January 25, 2020   Why practice owners should create a simple business budget Michael A. Kling, OD, believes simple but effective budgeting is the foundation for a healthy practice, creating the framework that supports all other financial measures. These are his top tips for ODs on how to budget effectively. See more Treat dry eye disease first, address comfort next Dry eye medications’ intended purpose, more than anything else, is to stabilize patients’ disease. So why are ODs worried about the amount of comfort that they bring patients when the number-one concern should be slowing or halting the progression of the disease? David Kading, OD, FAAO, asks this question and more in a blog on dry eye treatment. See more   Why staff certification is worth the investment When it comes to training, Henry Ford’s famous quote rings true even today: "The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay." Learn more RELATED ARTICLES   What ODs are grateful for: 2019 edition Minimize symptoms of dry eye disease in refractive surgery patients ODs must swim in ‘deep end of the pool’ and avoid over referring Optometry on fleek: Part II OD builds e-commerce dry eye store   RESOURCE CENTER   How to position patient lens transitions in your practice How to start incorporating dry eye in your practice Why you should upgrade technology for contact lens patients How implementing a hiring process netted a great staff Artificial intelligence might be the future of practice management