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Why Updated Eyeglass Prescriptions Matter in the Workplace
Did you know that eyewear prescriptions are typically only good for a year or two? After that, the prescription can become outdated and fail to correct refractive errors and other vision problems. Outdated eyewear prescriptions can lead to blurry vision, headaches, and digital eye strain, significantly impacting employee performance and increasing absenteeism. For employers, facilitating [&hell...
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Creating a Competitive Benefits Program: Why Employee Vision Care Plans Matter
Have you considered the financial impact of offering employee vision care plans? While these benefits come with a cost, many employers typically see an immediate return through improved productivity and early disease detection. In addition to improving optometry patient outcomes, early disease detection makes treatment easier and more affordable in the long term. That’s why […]
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Understanding Vision Plan Policies: Key Factors Impacting Reimbursement
Choosing which vision care insurance plans to accept and filing reimbursement claims are important aspects of your revenue cycle as an optometrist. You’re no stranger to the fact that reimbursement policies can vary from one insurer to another. Their policies often impact your bottom line as well as the treatment options you’re able to offer […]
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Protecting Your Team: The Ultimate Benefits of Impact-Resistant Lenses
Did you know that protective eyewear can prevent an overwhelming majority of work-related eye injuries? Wearing impact-resistant lenses can protect employees from a wide range of hazards, including flying particles or metal shards, impact with objects, and chemical burns. Here is why they should be a requirement in certain workplaces. Impact Resistant Lenses and Eye […]
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Remote Worker Eye Strain on the Rise
While the pandemic is over, working from home remains the new norm for many of us. Whether full-time or part-time, working from home has many advantages, but it also presents some challenges, including potential effects on our vision. The frequent use of phones and other mobile devices for reading, texting, and games further exacerbates the […]
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Blue Light Glasses for Digital Eye Strain: Tips for Office Workers
As an employer, it’s important to create a safe and comfortable work environment. With employees spending a significant portion of their workday staring at screens, it’s important to consider blue light exposure and how it can affect eye health. Below, we’ll examine the effects of blue light, the digital eye strain it causes on your […]