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Losing Just One Optician Could Cost You Over $75K—Here’s How to Stop the Bleed
Turnover isn’t just frustrating, it’s expensive. When a trained optician leaves, the effects ripple across your multi-location optometry practice: backed-up exams, missed optical sales, and stressed-out staff. But the true cost of turnover runs much deeper than temporary disruptions. Industry data shows that replacing one clinical team member could cost your practice tens of thousands, … <a href="https://opticaltraining.com/blog/losing-just-one-optician-could-cost-you-over-75k-heres-how-to-stop-the-bleed/">Continued</a>
Jenny Jacoby
Why Succession Planning Is the Smartest Move Eyecare Practices Can Make
When a manager leaves one of your optical locations, how ready is your team to respond? If you are like most multi-location optometry practices, the answer is “not very.” And the cost of unpreparedness is real, each leadership transition can cost your practice up to 200% of that manager’s salary, once you factor in lost … <a href="https://opticaltraining.com/blog/why-succession-planning-is-the-smartest-move-multi-location-eyecare-practices-can-make/">Continued</a>
Jenny Jacoby
How Optical Staff Training Boosts Eyecare Revenue and Retention
In a busy, multi-doctor optometry practice, consistency is everything—especially when it comes to patient experience and staff performance. Yet many practices still rely on informal or outdated approaches to training. No matter if it’s onboarding new hires, reducing optical remakes, or addressing staff turnover, how you train your team directly impacts both care quality and … <a href="https://opticaltraining.com/blog/how-optical-staff-training-boosts-eyecare-revenue-retention/">Continued</a>
Jenny Jacoby
Why Structured Optical Onboarding is the Growth Engine Your Practice Needs
When onboarding is treated as a strategic lever and not just a formality, practices see real measurable improvements. In fact, structured onboarding programs have been shown to: Cut ramp-up time for new hires by up to 50% Slash preventable optical errors, like remakes, by 40% Reduce early-stage staff turnover by up to 20% That’s not … <a href="https://opticaltraining.com/blog/why-structured-optical-onboarding-is-the-growth-engine-your-practice-needs/">Continued</a>
Jenny Jacoby
OTI Launches New Onboarding Course to Strengthen Eye Care Team Training
Optical Training Institute Launches New Onboarding Course to Strengthen Eye Care Team Training ATLANTA, GEORGIA, April 22, 2025 – Optical Training Institute (OTI) is excited to announce the launch of its new Onboarding Course, designed to provide structured, accessible training for new hires and cross-trained team members in eye care practices. This course supports practice … <a href="https://opticaltraining.com/blog/oti-launches-new-onboarding-course-to-strengthen-eye-care-team-training/">Continued</a>
Jenny Jacoby
The Essential Guide to Rigid Lens Verification: Part 1
In part one of this comprehensive guide, we will cover the essential equipment needed to verify rigid contact lenses. The parameters to verify are discussed, along with their ANSI standard tolerances for each. Whether you’re new to fitting RGP lenses or looking to refine your verification process, you’ll find practical tips to ensure your patients … <a href="https://opticaltraining.com/blog/the-essential-guide-to-rigid-lens-verification-part-1/">Continued</a>
Jenny Jacoby