Perfecting the Doctor Patient Handoff

Consider these tips to increase your optical capture rate.

By: Angela C. Howell, OD, FAAO, FCOVD,

Optometric Management March 3, 2025 Vol 60, No. 2, Issue March 2025

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Angela C. Howell

Specialties: Optometry

Bio: Angela C. Howell writes on optometric practice management, with a focus on improving the doctor-patient handoff to optical staff, supporting patient compliance with prescribed eyewear, and increasing optical capture rates within optometry practices.

Contributions:

https://optometricmanagement.com/issues/2025/march/perfecting-the-doctor-patient-handoff/

Marc Taub

Specialties: Optometry

Bio: Marc Taub is an optometrist whose work in Optometric Management addresses pediatric eye examinations and practical strategies for evaluating infants, toddlers, and elementary-school children. His article focuses on reducing apprehension during pediatric exams through age-appropriate testing approaches, flexible exam sequencing, and caregiver communication.

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