5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Optometrists should train staff to remind patients to bring all eyewear, emphasizing the importance of sunwear during appointments.

• 2

  Discussing outdoor hobbies helps optometrists recommend specific sunwear benefits, like polarized lenses for fishing.

• 3

  Patients often have vision plan benefits for sunglasses that they may not know about, which can encourage purchases.

• 4

  Optometrists must educate patients on the risks of UV exposure and the varying quality of sunglasses available.

• 5

  Offering unique sunglass brands can attract patients seeking quality eyewear not found in mainstream stores.