Individuals older than age 65 years consume 10 times the amount of eye care compared with those younger than 65 years.
With more baby boomers crossing that threshold every day, ophthalmologists can expect to see even more patients and take on more responsibilities. This influx of patients is coinciding with another factor that will likely increase caseload for eye care professionals but also provide some new opportunities.
OSN Practice Management Section Editor John B. Pinto, president of the ophthalmic consulting firm J. Pinto and Associates, was recently working with a client in a smaller