Let’s be honest… Starting a private optometry practice can feel like running a marathon… uphill… in the rain… while juggling a tray of Starbucks lattes. ☕ Between rent, staffing, insurance headaches, and the constant chase for new patients, it’s easy to feel like...
You’re an optometrist. You didn’t go to school for eight years to post generic “Happy Friday” images on Facebook and hope someone books an exam. And yet… here we are. Most optometry social media looks like a ghost town of stock images and boring captions. Zero real...
Let’s be honest — most optical social media accounts look like they were designed by someone who just discovered Canva and a clip art folder from 1999. Random “Happy Tuesday” posts.Stock images of glasses that look like they were stolen from your grandma’s sewing...
You’re selling your optometry practice. You’ve put in the years, built the patient base, maybe even survived the insurance wars. But here’s the question nobody’s asking you:Why settle for an average sale price when you can walk away with a premium? Hint: It’s not just...
Let’s get real… Employee turnover in optometry is like the common cold.It’s expensive, it’s annoying, and it usually happens when you least expect it. But here’s the thing nobody tells you:The best way to reduce turnover isn’t just throwing more money at salaries....
So, you’re thinking of purchasing an optometry practice… Let me guess — you’ve got visions of shiny exam lanes, high-end frames, and a calendar booked solid with patients. But here’s the thing: buying a practice isn’t about owning more equipment or having your name on...
“Running an optometry private practice shouldn’t feel like a hostage negotiation with insurance companies.” But let’s be honest… most ODs are trapped in a cycle of: Chasing insurance reimbursements Discounting optical to compete with big-box stores...
“Owning an optometry practice should feel like freedom — not like you’re chained to the phoropter.” Let’s be real:The dream of optometry practice ownership often comes with the ugly surprise of payroll stress, insurance write-offs, and revenue...
“Your net income isn’t a mystery. It’s a math problem you haven’t solved yet.” Most optometrists obsess over gross revenue like it’s the only number that matters. But here’s the truth bomb : Gross revenue is ego. Net income is freedom. And right now, the...
“Most optometry marketing advice is garbage.” There. I said it. If I see one more “run Facebook ads” or “post more on Instagram” article, I might just throw a retinal camera through a window. Because here’s the truth: You don’t need more eyeballs on your...
“The best way to grow your practice isn’t getting more patients… it’s making more from the ones you already have.” Think about it — the average optometry practice works like a hamster wheel. You hustle for new patients, they get their exam, buy some...
“Sick of Boring Optometry Ads? Here’s How To Create Ads That Print Money (and Loyalty!)” Let’s be honest: Most optometry practice advertising is so bland it could put a caffeinated squirrel to sleep.Stock photo. “We Care About Your Eyes.” Some weak call to action...
“Is Your Optometry Practice Bleeding Money? Here’s the Untold Truth (And the Cure!)” Let’s get brutally real: Most optometry practices are leaving a mountain of money on the table.Sure, you’ve got patients. Maybe you’ve even got the latest digital phoropter and a...
“Your Patient List Is a Gold Mine—But Only If You Know How to Dig!” Let’s get brutally honest for a second: Most optometry practices SUCK at patient recall. They send a bland postcard (that gets lost with the pizza coupons). They shoot out a boring email (which gets...
“Is Your Optometry Software a Dinosaur? Here’s Why Your Office Is Losing Money (and How to Fix It)” Listen up, doc! If your idea of optometry office software is a dusty old EMR that only sorta works—and you’re still doing half your business with sticky notes and a...
