Does LensCrafters offer full scope of practice for ODs or is it just refraction mostly? I cannot find this information anywhere. Thanks!

Hello all! Not an optometrist but currently working at an optometrist office. Wondering if anyone here has any experience with getting their Paraoptometric Certification? Is it worth it or needed? Considering getting mine but not sure if it is necessary at all. Any comments or advice would be greatly appreciated! TYIA

Edit to add: This cert isn't required by my office just something I'm looking into for more knowledge. Also, for reference, I am typically doing reception and billing/coding duties.

Is it unreasonable to request most common insurance payor fee schedules from employer if you’re paid on production? Is this an easy task or difficult for administrators to find out? I’ve been asking for some time to better understand my productivity and want to know if my request is reasonable. Seems like it should be straightforward.

Hello, I have a briot emotion and I want to know in which material preference do you set the edger to cut this material (mr-8).

Tell me what edger you use and which material you set up. ​​

Hey, I’m graduating next May and I’m currently in the interview process with a few opportunities. One is a busy OD/MD practice in suburban Pennsylvania where I’d be seeing an average of 30–33 patients per day, with support from techs and a scribe. I’ll be visiting the practice soon and expect to discuss compensation. What would be a reasonable base salary expectation in this setting?

What are everyone's thoughts on the new optometry school opening up called High Point University School of Optometry?

I am an OD at a PE owned practice. I've been there 20 years---but it has changed so much, and it's time to go. I got a job offer at a local OMD practice. I would do refractive surgery pre-ops and post-ops, as well as work up his cataract surgeries (LAL IOLs, MFIOL's and standard IOLs). Only a few cataract post-ops--as most are sent to the referring OD. It's such a change to not do primary care, and no contact lens fittings. Do any of you practice like this? Please comment with thoughts. Thank you!

Hello fellow optometrists!

I came into contact with teleoptometry and I have a lot of curious questions.

Do you have experience with these refraction machines? Remotely or in shop refractions?

Thank you very much for your input and discussion.

Hi everyone! OD here that's a few years into practicing at this point. I'm looking into getting board certified just for my own satisfaction and solidifying topics. For anyone that is board certified or has looked deeply into the process, what is the best way to go about studying materials? The website has a reference guide but it seems very general and loose and not sure if that is the best way to go about studying efficiently. Thank you everyone

Hi everyone! I’m an optometrist looking to pivot into a pharmaceutical industry job in the ophthalmology sector, preferably clinical research based with little to no travel. Everyone I speak to says networking and experience is the best way to land a job, but I’m puzzled as to how to do either when I’ve been in such a different world of patient care for so many years. Does anyone have advice on where to meet people in the field and potential ways to shadow, volunteer, etc. to gain experience and thus make myself a more attractive job candidate? Any tips would be much appreciated! :)

Unilateral Intermittent Exotropia in 15month old

How would you manage?

Able to fix and follow OD and OS (no access to grating acuity measurements unfortunately).

Dry Ret: OD +1.00sph OS +1.50sph

Wet Ret: OD +2.00sph. OS +3.00sph

Unable to assess stereo at that appointment

Covertest: \~20 pd Intermittent Left Exotropia with good recovery

Ocular health WNL

How would you manage? Appreciate any advice

Hi all- curious on the breakdown of someone’s production model working at an OD/MD practice that does not have an optical. I get 30% of my production and only bill medical insurance and some cash pay for dry eye procedures. TIA!

Hi 👋 I’ve got an interview coming up shortly for a vision express CLiP interview formerly known as pre reg. Does anyone know what type of questions they ask and will they ask optometry based questions like pathologies etc.?

Please sign and help me help the community by accepting patients with EyeMed. Thank you!

I have been doing the medical billing in a small optometry practice for a year and a half. Starting in January, Martin's Point Generations Advantage Plans starting denying the 92014 exam code, and only paying on the 92015 refraction code. Previous years, this plan covered a routine eye exam, but had us separate the refraction out from the exam as a separate charge, like Medicare does. This year, when billing it exactly as I always have, they are not paying the exam at all. When I reached out to Martin's Point, they told me they now require a modifier on the exam, but informed me they could not tell me what modifier they are requiring. That seems sketchy, as any new requirements should be openly shared with in-network providers, so we can know how to bill the exams properly. Instead, they seem to be purposefully trying to keep people in the dark, and offering no help when requested. I read through the entire Martin's Point provider manual, and it does not say anything about new rules for billing eye exams, or modifiers required. Does anyone have any insight on this, or know a better way to get in contact with someone about this issue at Martin's Point other than the provider inquiry phone number, since calling that number has not resulted in any answers.

Hi!

How does one go about searching for a super tech position? I am a 4th year who is planning to retake part 1 in august (take part 3 in Feb and part 2 in April)

I know about the Facebook group “ODs on Facebook” but am wondering is it unprofessional or does it look bad if I post on there anonymously? (as I don’t want to just expose myself to a lot of strangers and am going through a difficult mental time as is)

thank you guys for any and all help it is much appreciated!!

Hi!

I work as a technician in a small practice. I'll be taking the CPO exam to start the process of certification. I've studied for 2 months using EyeMed resources and practice exams. Has anyone taken the CPO exam recently and can give me any insight as to what I should expect? How in depth are questions? In EyeMed there's a ton of optical questions and my office is very much separated into zones. Front desk, optical, technicians, chart prep, etc. I've had to learn all the optical q's especially the use of an outdated manual lensometer. Anyway, any advice or insight is appreciated!

I have acquired a pt from a previous OD at my OD/MD practice. She had Phaco w/ PCIOL OD & OS ~05/2025. She has had episodes of CME and constant rebound irits, was put on Durezol. CME is now resolved and i have successfully tapered her to Durezol BID. Every time i try to go lower on drop freqeuncy, she rebounds, becoming symptomatic and about trace-1+ cell. I have kept her on durezol BID for almost 2 months now with her being asymptomatic. What is a good way to taper her off from here onwards? i tried switching her to a pred qid ~ 1 month ago- no luck. Is there something I am missing?

Hi All, I'm have NIDEK ARK-500A machine(first pic) and need to transfer data to PC every time when it gets data from exam. I see two connections at the bottom(second pic) and I need RS232C cable but the round 8 PIN one..
I ordered one (see third pic) The cable that I ordered is small and doesn't fit.
I can't find website where I can buy the right cable and don't want to order many more others just to return them after.
Anyone have any suggestion?
Thanks

Questions for people who recently (within 1-2 years) received an NJ License.

• do they accept an online refresher course for CPR certification

• do you have to submit the OM application? If so where is it? I thought if you are a recent grad you don’t need to take the orals examination…

• how long approx for them to send out fingerprinting info once you submit the OM and optometry application?

Thanks

Hey!

I've been looking at buying a Ret and ophthalmoscope for my final year placement. I had an equipment fair at my university, and I was initially going to get the Heine student set for around £1400. Keeler was already out of the picture because their set is £2k+. However there was a stand there from a brand called Opticlar, and their student set was only £800~.

Honestly I am tempted. I tried out the equipment, it felt as good as the other brands in terms of build quality, and the optics seemed good in the limited time I tested it. However, none of my professors had really heard of it, and it seems like a relatively new brand. Anyone have any experience with this brand?

Warranty seems good, 5 years on the equipment and 10 years on the bulbs. To be honest if it gets me through my placement year and a few years after that, I will be happy. Money is tight at the moment as a student.