Bell Ophthalmic News
The Secret to Olympic Ice Skaters’ Power of Flight
Skating fast, jumping into the air, spinning two, three or even four times and landing on a virtual knife blade seems like a recipe for disaster for most of us. For those of us who strap on the skates only a few times a year, the result of attempting such acrobatics...
Wills Eye Hospital Streams Virtual Doctor Education
Doctors around the world can now able to stay up to date on the latest advancements in ophthalmology and earn continuing medical education credits courtesy of Wills Eye Hospital and the World Wide Web. "Academic excellence and the continuous quest for knowledge are...
LASIK Now the Most the World’s Top Elective Procedure
HEADLINE: So says a peer-reviewed meta-analysis of worldwide literature that shows patient satisfaction rates are up to 98%, and 90% of patients achieve 20/20 vision. The meta-study led by Kerry D. Solomon, M.D. and his colleagues reviewed LASIK outcomes from 97...
World Champion Eagles Champion Eye Care, Too!
The Eagles are world champions in more ways than one. Sure, they brought home the Vince Lombardi trophy for winning the Big Game, but off the field they're championing vision care for uninsured and under-insured children in Greater Philadelphia. The Eagles Charitable...
Heine Omega 500 Indirect Ophthalmoscope
Ready to go wireless? Check out Heine's Omega 500, the lightweight, rechargeable unit with a durable aluminum frame. Precision optics guarantee crisp, hi-resolution images and an exclusive variable pupil system provide stereo views in all examining conditions and...
Eye Months Can Educate Patients and Promote Your Practice
For ophthalmologists, the holidays continue all-year-long with every month designated as an eye holiday observance. Yes, you belong to a unique group of party animals. The Eye Months also give you a planned way to raise patient education and encourage screenings....
Where are you on the physician burnout scale?
A recent survey from Medscape found that close to half of the doctors surveyed were feeling “Burnt Out.” The highest contributing factor? The J-O-B. On a scale of 1 to 7, with 1 being “does not contribute” and 7 being “contributes significantly,” the daily grind...
Girls Auto Clinic Gives a Fresh Look at Car Repair & Eyecare
Times are changing. The demand by women for equal pay and opportunity coupled with the #METOO movement creates an environment where we should all consider gender equality within our practices. Women can do anything a man can do intellectually and physically. And we...
Screen time Overload Damages Eye Health of Youngest Patients
One peek into the waiting room and you’ll see it’s no secret that kids (and adults) spend a lot of time staring at screens. Children between the ages of two and eight are spending up to three hours a day playing video games, looking at smart phones and other mobile...
Write Off New Equipment Before Government Changes Its Mind
The tax year is grinding to a close and it may be your last chance to take advantage of deducting up to $510,000 in equipment purchases from your tax bill. Section 179 is a tax credit from the IRS code that allows you to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying...