Oct
01
Vision Dynamics is pleased to participate in the Wings of Hope Golf Tournament. The Tournament is presented by the United Healthcare Children’s Foundation and is an annual fundraising event. This year’s tournament will be held at the Manor Country Club in Rockville, MD Monday October 5th, 2015. Mike Yager will be representing the company in the event. Wish him luck!
The UnitedHealthcare Children’s foundation was incorporate in 1999 to improve the lives of children who need financial assistance to cover medical treatment. In 2006, the UnitedHealthcare Children’s foundation was expanded to a11 50 states. In 2014 UHCCF provided medical grants to 1,366 children worth an e...
Sep
29
In an article in Optometric Management, the editor offers six tips to maximize your patient flow and increase profitability.
Tip 1: When it comes to administration think “e”. By allowing your patients to schedule appointments and fill out patient forms online, you can free up to 45-minutes a day for your employees and free up time for your patients as well.
Tip 2: Utilize high-tech equipment. The use of high-tech equipment in both diagnostics and production is key to increasing practice profitability. <end article> With the Q-2100 Digital Lens System you can produce free form quality lenses at a fraction of the time and cost as with traditional labs. Dispensing lenses with j...
Sep
24
Karlen McLean, Eyecare Business, May 2015
Creating a welcoming environment starts and ends with friendly communication
HELLO “Greetings should be upbeat, cheerful, and every customer should be greeted with a smile,” says Brandi Kay, director of stores for Harvey & Lewis Opticians, with nine locations around Hartford, CT. The practice utilizes several opening statements, including: Welcome in! What can we do for you today? and Welcome to Harvey & Lewis! How can we help you? “If it’s a retuHello and Goodbyerning customer, we use the customer’s name,” Kay says.
Whatever greeting you use, use it quickly when a new person enters. “No one should be in the ...
Sep
22
Dr. Michael Haynes, an optometrist based on Monroe, Louisiana, and in practice for 30 years, believes in in-house lens production, particularly in today’s economy and trends in optical care. “We started with a lens molding process because we could see the savings in the production costs, particularly in the category of progressive lenses. We like to have it in office to avoid prescriptions from walking out the door,” Dr. Haynes pointed out. He is working to build his volume but shares, “there is a value even at a starter volume—patients who want same day service will use us, and return. There are three 1-hour places in our town in North Central Louisiana. Every...
Sep
17
It should be every associate’s goal to present the multiple pair option to all patients. In an article posted on theopticalvisionsite.com, tips were shared to help achieve this goal.
Step One
Sit with the patient and start a conversation about their Rx requirements. Ask questions about the patient, their needs and lifestyle. You might find they need a second pair for:
1. Occupational or computer glasses
2. Photochromics for an active outdoor life style
3. Performance pair for outdoor activities
4. Sunglasses for driving
Step Two
People in sunglassesAlways bring up multiple pair options. Never prejudge the patient. Always inform of all products available.
Step Three
Always position eyewear as mor...
Sep
14
Representatives from Optical Dynamics and Vision Dynamics Laboratory are pleased to attend this year’s Vision Expo West Thursday September 17th through Saturday September 19th. Although not exhibiting at the show, representatives will be available for onsite appointments should you wish to meet and discuss our Digital Lens Technology and/or Lab Services.
Attendees will include:
John Dippold, President Optical Dynamics ext. 285
Michael Yager, VP Sales Optical Dynamics ext. 291
Eric Lindquist, Account Manager – elindquist@visdynlab.com
Julianne West, Director of Sales Admin & Mkt ext. 253
For appointments, please call 800-797-2743
Exhibit hours for the event are as follows:
Thursday, Sep...
Sep
10
Click on link for video footage on how to replace the strobe in your nanoCLEAR AR unit.
Sep
07
Sep
02
Optical Dynamics is pleased to congratulate Bascom Palmer Eye Institute on the opening of their newest location. All Bascom Palmer locations utilize the Q-2100 Digital Lens System with nanoCLEAR AR in their retail locations.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Opens New Eye Center in Naples, Florida
Monday, July 13, 2015 12:24 AM NAPLES, Fla.—Earlier this week, on Monday, June 29, 2015, the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute opened a new eye center here, moving to a new 20,000-square-foot facility with more than six times the clinical space of its previous location.
Founded in 1962, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is the department of ophthalmology of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, part...