Vittorio Mena

Dec 9, 2024 | reviewob.com | Vittorio Mena

Gratitude and year-end review in optometry: enhancing patient relationships and practice successBy Vittorio Mena, OD, MSDec. 11, 2024We are now in the season of giving. It’s an ideal time to count our blessings and be grateful if we have many loyal patients and a great practice team. As you thank your patients and employees, you also want to think about what you should do differently next year in both your business and personal life. Here are key points to consider.

Nov 26, 2024 | optometrytimes.com | Vittorio Mena

While at Vision Expo West in Las Vegas, Nevada, I was able to attend a 2½-hour lecture called “The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Practical Applications in Eye Care Today.” It was hosted by optometrists Scot Morris, OD, FAAO; Masoud Nafey, OD, MBA, FAAO; Dena Weitzman, OD, FAAO; and Howard Purcell, OD, FAAO, and special guests Rehan Ahmed, MD, an ophthalmologist from Texas; Sunny Virmani, senior product manager at Google leading the Health AI division; and Easy Anyama, chief information...

Nov 14, 2024 | reviewob.com | Vittorio Mena

Black Friday optometry business strategiesBy Vittorio Mena, OD, MSBlack Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, when many retailers finally get back “in the black” after operating until that point in the year at a loss, or “in the red.”If you own a practice, you may even give out some deals in your optical for Black Friday, however, the real optometric tie-in to Black Friday is ensuring your practice is always operating in the black and that you are maintaining profitability.

Oct 23, 2024 | shorturl.at | Vittorio Mena

By Ian G. Whipple, OD: Boosting eyewear capture rate is a steep, ongoing challenge in my practice. Here are a few impactful improvements we made this year. Kara Foster, OD, and Laura Americo, of EyeCare for You in Apex, N.C., and Direct Care Difference, share the impact stopping acceptance of managed care in their practice made to their patients and profitability.

Oct 21, 2024 | reviewob.com | Vittorio Mena

Optometrist salaries and retirement savings: How do we compare to other professions? By Vittorio Mena, OD, MSOct. 23, 2024How do we optometrists measure up to other professions in our yearly salaries and current retirement savings? Average Yearly Income of ODsIn my previous articles, I noted that, as of July 2024, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the average optometrist nationwide earns around $147,576 annually, which is about $71 an hour.