INSTRUMENTAL STRATEGIES
Education Through Animation
This software saves your time and breath by teaching patients, and more.

We've all spent what seems like hours explaining the same topics to patients 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year, year after year because we know that patient education is an important part of patient care. We want to inform patients about their options and educate them about the importance of annual eye exams as well as the details of their conditions. Patients are more likely to adhere to therapy when they understand the need for it.

Unfortunately, we don't always have the time to devote to this important part of eye care. Our staff also might not have the time or the training to answer all of our patients' questions. Well now we can stop fretting, because eyeMaginationS, Inc. offers an incredible tool to help make our jobs easier.

3-D animations help educate patients about their eyes.

The new technology

EyeMaginationS is ophthalmic educational 3-D animation software that reinforces regular eye exams. Its voice, music and moving animations educate patients and staff about the anatomy of the eye, clinical procedures and ocular pathologies. Because our brains work in a multi-media way, this software is excellent for helping patients understand the status of their eye health. But this software also boasts many great features.

eyeMaginationS in action

You can have eyeMaginationS installed easily on the computers in your examination room, reception room or at your dispensing tables. Without special training, your staff will not only learn how to use the program, but they'll also become well-versed in some great eye topics.

System features

EyeMaginationS has all the current topics important to you and the hot topics that every patient wants to know about. EyeMaginationS offers 3-D multimedia animations in these categories:

• anatomy of the eye
• refractive errors
• ocular pathologies
• clinical procedures
• dispensing.

Another great feature of this software is the Snapshot Draw program that allows you to draw on animations for more complete educational sessions.

EyeMaginationS also offers a library of licensable still images and animations for use on your Web site or within PowerPoint presentations. Or, select animations to play as screen savers for patients waiting for you in the exam room or loop a playlist together for patients in the reception area.

What you need to get started

It's important to know that you must install eyeMaginationS on each of your computers' local hard drive, not on a network server's hard drives. But before you do, make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements. Here's what you'll need to get started with EyeMaginationS:

• Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME (Millennium Edition) or NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
• Pentium-class PC (300 MHz or higher recommended)
• 64 MB of RAM (96 or higher recommended)
• 500 MB of free disk space on the PC's local drive. Future program and animation updates will require more space.
• Super VGA monitor with screen resolution set to at least 800 x 600, small font setting
• Standard Windows 32-bit compatible Audio Card with speakers.

Don't miss out

EyeMaginationS will change the way you practice optometry. It'll help you reinforce regular eye exams and patients will develop more confidence and trust in you when it comes time to recommend corrective measures. Plus, it'll create a high-tech image of your office.

The company says that eyecare practitioners who purchase the software will see a quick return of investment because sales of premium products and services will increase. Visit the company's Web site to request a free 30-day demo CD and see for yourself. Or, access a list of trade shows so you know when and where you can visit eyeMaginationS' booth and take a closer look at its software.

DR. OSSIP IS IN GROUP PRACTICE IN INDIANAPOLIS. HE'S LECTURED EXTENSIVELY AND HAS WRITTEN NUMEROUS ARTICLES ON PRACTICE MANAGEMENT. YOU CAN REACH HIM BY E-MAIL AT GOSSIP2020@AOL.COM.