by Justin | Jul 10, 2026 | Power Hour
Independent practice performance is under pressure. Refractions are down. Revenue is down. Exam-only behavior is climbing. And for many practices, the first half of 2026 has been much tougher than expected. In this week’s episode of Power Hour, Eugene Shatsman sits...
by Justin | Jul 3, 2026 | Power Hour
Independent practices are not just competing with the optical shop down the street. They are competing with large, vertically integrated companies that understand patient behavior, control more of the patient journey, and use data to influence everything from...
by Kaitlin Niland | Jun 26, 2026 | Power Hour
What does it actually mean to be the CEO of your practice? For many practice owners, that question does not become real until growth starts creating pressure. The practice gets busier. The team needs more direction. Associates need more training. Patients still expect...
by Justin | Jun 19, 2026 | Power Hour
A growing number of optometric practices are experimenting with aesthetics. They purchase IPL or radio frequency technology for dry eye, recognize the broader potential, and begin offering a few cosmetic treatments when the schedule allows. But for most practices, it...
by Justin | Jun 5, 2026 | Power Hour
Some practices are built from scratch; others are inherited. While both come with challenges, inheriting a practice brings a unique responsibility: preserving what made it successful while finding the courage to evolve it for the future. In this episode of Power Hour,...
by Justin | May 29, 2026 | Power Hour
For more than two decades, some of the most important conversations in optometry have happened quietly behind the scenes. Not on stages. Not in public Facebook groups. But inside private discussions where doctors could speak openly with each other about what was...
