Those who read my Lindstrom’s Perspective regularly know that I have a special interest in demographics and medical economics. This time, I am going to share a few thoughts on the medical economics of managing the progressive myope.
Nearly all practicing ophthalmologists spend the majority of their time in office practice. Most of us practice only 4 days a week, 3 days in the office and 1 day in surgery. The typical comprehensive ophthalmologist sees about 4,000 patient office visits a year at about $200 per visit, resulting in $800,000 of revenue. During the 1 day per week in the