Let’s travel down to Scott, Louisiana, to visit with Dr. Ryan Cazares of Scott Eye Care.

You may recognize Ryan from his practice management articles in Review of Optometric Business, but his story stands out for one specific reason: location.

Unlike most doctors we interview who rely on affluent neighborhoods for specialty lens growth, Dr. Cazares isn’t in a wealthy area. Yet, he successfully transformed his practice into a booming referral center. In this episode, we explore exactly how he defied the odds and operationalized his clinic for rapid growth in a low-income community.

Fun Fact: Ryan is also a musician! To get us in the mood, we’re kicking things off with a track from his band, Dr. C and the GrisGris, inspired by Louisiana’s rich musical heritage.

Resources:

Scott Eye Care

Ryan’s business case study

Be More Efficient With Productive Systems by Ryan Cazares, OD – article

Contact Eaglet Eye for a virtual demonstration

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Today, we’re taking a field trip to Balaguer, Spain, a picturesque town west of Barcelona at the edge of the Pyrenees foothills. Our guest, Dr. Javier Rojas, invites us into his specialty lens practice to explore what eye care looks like in Spain.

Together, we discuss the unique challenges and opportunities of building a successful specialty lens practice in Spain and Europe, from patient management to the growing adoption of higher order aberration (HOA) management.

Dr. Rojas is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a Diplomate in the Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies Section of the AAO. Shortly after recording, he also earned his PhD, focusing on ocular surface shape and soft lens fitting.

Resources:

• Natural Optics Balaguer website – https://lentsdecontacte.cat/
• Eaglet Eye website – https://www.eaglet-eye.com/
• Schedule an on-line demo – https://www.eaglet-eye.com/book-an-online-demo/

Is there someone you would like to us to interview for the podcast? Is there subject matter you would like us to explore? Contact Ted Newill at ted.newill@eaglet-eye.com with your thoughts.

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In this episode of the Specialty Lens Success podcast, Dr. Aaron Wolf joins us to share insights from his impressive journey in specialty optometry. With deep experience across two thriving practices, Dr. Wolf walks us through:

• How an early apprenticeship shaped his specialty lens philosophy.
• Practical tips for wowing referring doctors with detailed outcome documentation.
• How to deliver a positive patient experience so that your patients become effective referrers.
• A thoughtful discussion on treating higher order aberrations (HOAs) – including key insights in the middle and final segments of the episode.
• Reflections on the “Cambrian explosion” of lens designs and why now may be the start of a second wave in specialty lens technology – driven by technologies like eye profiling, HOA correction, and next-gen freeform lenses.

Are you ready to catch that wave?

• Austin Optometry Group website – https://www.austinoptometrygrp.com
• Ovitz website – https://www.ovitz.us
• Eaglet Eye Website – https://www.eaglet-eye.com
• Contact Eaglet Eye for a virtual demonstration – https://www.eaglet-eye.com/contact-us

Is there someone you would like to us to interview for the podcast? Is there subject matter you would like us to explore? Contact Ted Newill at ted.newill@eaglet-eye.com with your thoughts.

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