Educating the Surgical Cataract Patient

Best practices for before, during, and after the visit.

By Christine Sykora

Optimizing Your Clinic Flow and EMR Use

Real World Ophthalmology Corner
Practical tips to avoid end-of-day backlog, reduce clicks, and make your practice feel more efficient and sustainable

By Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD, Danijel J. Pericic, MD, MS,

Industry Insider

A conversation with Alcon's Julie Brewer

A Clear Path to Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement

At-home monitoring of eye disease finds its footing with new 2026 CMS rules.

By Landon Grace, PhD

Defusing Difficult Patient Communication

Best Practices
By approaching challenging conversations with curiosity, empathy, and thoughtful language, we don’t just defuse tension—we create connection.

By Savory Turman, PCC, BCC, MSc, COMT, COE

Fraud, Abuse, and FDA Considerations for AI in Ophthalmology

Keeping It Legal
A look at the key regulatory considerations for ophthalmology practices evaluating clinical decision support tools.

By Loreli Wright, JD, MS, Abeba Habtemariam

Avoiding Burnout in Your First 5 Years

Real World Ophthalmology Corner
Keep the spark going in the early years of independent practice with these strategies.

By Bhargavee Gnanasambandam, Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD

Coding & Reimbursement: Use and Abuse of Modifier -25

Review the guidance and conduct an internal audit to confirm that your providers and staff are applying this modifier appropriately.

By Mary Pat Johnson, COMT, CPC, COE, CPMA

Leading Without a Title

How every technician can build influence

By Mandy Cansler, COMT, COE, LSSGB