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Anagram’s perspective on the vision care industry.

Anagram’s perspective on the vision care industry.

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Spyglass Spotlight Part 2 - Approaching recruitment with a championship mindset

Spyglass Spotlight Part 2 - Approaching recruitment with a championship mindset

In part 1 we laid out expectations around communication in both directions and building training programs to establish trust among your teams. Here, we discuss how to add to your team like only the best talent scouts can.

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Optical dispensary inventory management best practices

Poor inventory management can lead to all sorts of problems, like running out of popular items, having too much inventory that takes up space long after it's worn out its welcome, and causing cash flow problems

Billing best practices for vision and medical insurances

Excellence in medical insurance billing and vision insurance billing in an eye care practice can be a confusing process and continued expertise takes consistent effort.

Spyglass Spotlight - Building your dream team

Welcome to the first of twelve issues as part of Spyglass Spotlight 2023, where we dive deep into personnel and the various facets therein that separate successful practices from those that spend their time putting out fires.

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Spyglass Spotlight - Building your dream team

Welcome to the first of twelve issues as part of Spyglass Spotlight 2023, where we dive deep into personnel and the various facets therein that separate successful practices from those that spend their time putting out fires.

Reflecting on 2022 and a peek into Anagram's plan for 2023

A letter from Anagram co-founder and CEO, Jeremy Bluvol

Consumers are different now. Are you ready?

We are living in interesting times to say the least: inflation, economic downturns, global unrest, social media and all that has come with it. So much has changed in the world over the last 16 years since I graduated from ICO.

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Being an Open Access provider + View All

Unplugging from vision plans with ODs on Finance

Watch as we discuss the problem with vision plans, how to drop them and how you can guarantee success out-of-network.

3 ways to submit out-of-network vision claims

How do eye care providers handle out-of-network claims? We take a look at three different approaches to out-of-network claim submission.

Acquios Advisors and Anagram discuss unplugging from vision plans

Our Head of Partnerships, Steve Alexander, joined Acquios Advisors CEO and Advisor Rick Guinotte to talk finding freedom from vision plans.

Marketing + View All

Point of View: an Optician's perspective on e-commerce in eye care

Some knee-jerk responses to the advent of e-commerce in eye care have ranged from the outraged and anxious to the accepting and excited. Sami Svrcek Frantz of David Kind discusses the ins and outs of e-commerce and how your practice stands to benefit.

Evaluating your online presence

Having the right tools available to your prospective customers tells them that your office is modern, convenient, and concerned with their experience before they even have to call your office.

The New Consumer

If the only constant is change, how do you recognize which changes you need to make to keep up with the times?

Practice Management + View All

Spyglass Spotlight Part 2 - Approaching recruitment with a championship mindset

In part 1 we laid out expectations around communication in both directions and building training programs to establish trust among your teams. Here, we discuss how to add to your team like only the best talent scouts can.

Optical dispensary inventory management best practices

Poor inventory management can lead to all sorts of problems, like running out of popular items, having too much inventory that takes up space long after it's worn out its welcome, and causing cash flow problems

Billing best practices for vision and medical insurances

Excellence in medical insurance billing and vision insurance billing in an eye care practice can be a confusing process and continued expertise takes consistent effort.

Independent Eye Care + View All

Increasing optical sales and providing better access to care with Tele-Optometry

Optical Retailers are facing a growing problem finding on-site eye doctor coverage. Thousands of locations have little to no coverage while many are limited to one or two days per week.

Consumers are different now. Are you ready?

We are living in interesting times to say the least: inflation, economic downturns, global unrest, social media and all that has come with it. So much has changed in the world over the last 16 years since I graduated from ICO.

Bountiful eye health with this harvest time classic

My mother had health issues and even though I was the youngest of three, the responsibility of cooking for the family fell on my shoulders. At 7 years old, I began my cooking career making pizza.

Lens Comparisons + View All

ZEISS vs. Varilux progressive lenses

Interested in selling independent eyewear such as ZEISS? We can help you get started by providing comparisons to common good, better, best Varilux progressive lenses.

Comparing Varilux vs. Hoya progressive lenses

Planning on escaping the eyewear monopoly? Hoya offers lenses that can help you do it. Here are how they compare with Varilux progressive lenswear.

Comparing Varilux and Shamir progressive lenses

Eyewear is eye care. As an eye care professional you need to ensure each patient has lenses that fit their unique needs. How do Shamir and Varilux stack up?

Industry Updates + View All

What it means: HMSA drops vision plan and brings EyeMed to Hawaii

HMSA is dropping its vision plan in favor of EyeMed. What does HMSA bringing in an outside vision plan mean for your practice and your patients?

Diversity in optometric care: Striving toward equitable eyecare

In order to improve diversity in optometry, we should focus on serving underrepresented areas, and new optometrists can help lead the charge.

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5 ways to prosper with Prosper

Anagram Prosper is here. But how do you use it? We break down how to prosper with Prosper here.

Introducing Prosper: Offer patients instant rebates for free

Instantly generate rebates for patients on eyewear you're already selling!

The good, the bad and the ugly of rebates

Rebates have the potential to strengthen patient relationships and boost sales. Unfortunately, most rebates are set up to be a hassle. So how can ECPs make sure rebates work for their patients?

Partner Articles + View All

Dry eye journey - the launch

So you've decided to start your dry eye practice - congratulations! It takes time, deliberation, and a fair amount of courage to get this far.

Contact Lenses and The Walk Problem

Whether it's streaming media, meal kit deliveries, or curated boxes of stuff, almost all of your patients have an optional monthly subscription or two; apply this to your eye care practice and stop the walk problem before it starts.

Quality eye care: Doing the math

ODs and ECPs are faced with a significant number of competing forces, how can one navigate these while still running a successful, effective, patient centric practice?

Company Updates + View All

Reflecting on 2022 and a peek into Anagram's plan for 2023

A letter from Anagram co-founder and CEO, Jeremy Bluvol

Vision Expo East 2022: Eye care returns to New York City

Vision Expo East was back in New York City in 2022. So how did it go? Read more to find out through Anagram's eyes!

What we're thankful for at Anagram

At Anagram we're grateful for a lot of things this year. Here are a few of them.

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Evaluating your online presence

The New Consumer

Lowering your prices does not win you more contact lens sales - here's why

Bringing local back

Making your frame selection work for you

Patients need sunwear and want style - here’s how you deliver both

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