ECP Viewpoints

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You’ve just diagnosed a child with myopia and educated the family about myopia, its risks, and treatment. But despite your best efforts, how do you get parents to the finish line on saying yes to treatment? In this podcast, Dr. Justin Kwan and UAB student Allie Campell share fresh perspectives on h…

Patient care is always at the heart of every optometric practice, but just as ECPs work tirelessly to look after their patients, they shouldn’t forget to take care of themselves too. In this ECP Viewpoints Podcast, Dr. Justin Kwan and Dr. Jennifer Martin Maples discuss how to bring mindfulness into…

Dr. Josie Ziegler’s number one rule of thumb in the exam room is to get on the same level as her patients, no matter their age. For her pediatric patients, that means pulling up a seat next to them and engaging them directly. After all, Dr. Ziegler wants children with myopia to be part of their hea…

Key Points: - Benefits of silicone hydrogel daily disposable lenses, including comfort, convenience, and compliance. - Best practices in patient selection with SiHy daily disposable lenses. - How ECPs can successfully position and offer both clariti® 1 day and MyDay® lens families.

Key Points: - How Generation Sight is breaking barriers to myopia treatment for underserved children. - ICO resident Dr. Diana Masolak’s hands-on experience with the initiative and why it is making a difference in the lives of families in Chicago and beyond. - How the opportunity has allowed Dr.…

Key Points: - How patient success stories can break barriers and overcome parents’ hesitations about treatment - Best practice communication tips, from custom-tailored messaging based on the patient and practice setting, to conveying the value of investment in treatment - Why experience in myopi…

Key Points: - How to fine-tune scheduling during the peak summer season - When to start preparing staff and the importance of unified messaging across the entire practice team - Why trial lenses can help speed a parent’s decision to say yes to treatment and other strategies to achieve a higher conv…

The first year of optometry school is an exciting time, but one that can also be filled with questions: What will the workload be like? And how can I make the most out of my experience? Dr. Arti Shah and Rocky Mountain University student Tanya Valdez share insight on what first-year students can ex…

Key points: - How to seamlessly integrate contact lens I&R training for children in a busy practice. - Why patience is key for staff during a child’s I&R learning phase. - The power of referrals, communication tips, and how parents’ involvement can provide later at-home help. Watch the full…