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Neurotrophic Keratitis Post-Retinal Detachment Surgery

Jan 24, 2025 | modernod.com | Ryan Cazares

Neurotrophic keratitis (NK) is a degenerative corneal disease characterized by decreased or absent corneal sensation, leading to epithelial breakdown, impairment of healing, and ultimately corneal ulceration, melting, and perforation.1 Although it results from partial or total impairment of the trigeminal nerve, the underlying cause is often unknown, and most cases are identified based on loss of corneal sensation.
Eyetube.net: OSD Saves

Dec 4, 2024 | eyetube.net | Ryan Cazares

A highly myopic 50-year-old Caucasian male presents to my clinic after retinal detachment surgery OS with a complaint of poor vision (20/400 OS). An examination reveals 3+ neurotropic keratitis with reduced corneal sensitivity OS, 3+ nuclear sclerosis OS, and macular scar OS. The patient desires a second opinion from a retinal surgeon but needs a clear ocular surface and phacoemulsification prior to surgery.
Digital Workspace Helping Me Generate the Most Revenue with the Least Effort

Sep 15, 2024 | reviewob.com | Ryan Cazares

Automating optometry practice operations with Google WorkspaceBy Ryan Cazares, ODSept. 25, 2024I am always looking for ways to automate how my practice runs. My philosophy is to run my business with systems that I could replicate for multiple locations. I seek to run my business so that it can generate revenue without me there every day, generating the most revenue with the least amount of effort.
The Practice Addition = $700,000 Yearly

Jul 22, 2024 | reviewob.com | Ryan Cazares

Profitably adding an associate to your practice. By Ryan Cazares, ODJuly 24, 2024When you have more patients who need your services than you can see within a reasonable time frame, adding an associate is often a good idea. Here’s how I turned the addition of an associate into a great win for our patients and our profitability.
Optimizing Your Schedule: Decreasing Follow-Up Appointments and Increasing Per Patient Revenue

Jun 13, 2024 | reviewob.com | Ryan Cazares

Slit lamp technology for your practice. By Ryan Cazares, ODJune 19, 2024The ideal practice investments make it easier to provide thorough examinations while boosting efficiency and the patient experience. Here are the details one such investment in our office, including how we are getting the most out of it.
Review of Optometric Business

May 13, 2024 | reviewob.com | Ryan Cazares

Technology to up your specialty CL game. By Ryan Cazares, ODMay 15, 2024You need to proceed with caution when making practice investments, but you never want to be too afraid to take the leap and spend money that will lead to improved care, a better patient experience and greater practice profitability. Here are the details on one particular investment that changed the care I can offer my specialty contact lens patients and our ability to grow profitability in this part of our practice.
21st Century Office Experience that Enabled a Cold-Start to Grow 26,000 Strong Patient Base in 10 Years

Dec 18, 2023 | reviewob.com | Ryan Cazares |Scheduling Appropriately

A few key ways to bring your practice into the 21st century. By Ryan Cazares, ODDec. 20, 2023I opened my cold-start practice in June 2013. As one of the younger optometrists in the area, I knew I had an opportunity to separate myself from the competition by designing my clinic for modern times. Here are the most important things we did to grow to a practice with two doctors, eight support staff and 26,000 patient records in just 10 years.
New Practice Technology Investment: How to Increase Revenue $1,200+ Daily

Oct 2, 2023 | reviewob.com | Ryan Cazares

Investing in technology as a new practice to springboard care & profitability. Part three of the Practice Launchpad series, curated by Erich H. Mattei, MBA, president of Akrinos. Each article will examine a different aspect of making a new practice a success. Click HERE to read the previous two articles in this series. By Ryan Cazares, ODOct. 4, 2023I started Scott Eye Care in my hometown of Scott, La., in June of 2013.