How can I improve my contact lense business?
Five Actions to Take Right Now to Build your Contact Lens…
- Recommend contact lenses to anyone who may benefit from them.
- Make it easy to trial lenses.
- Fit more daily disposables.
- Sell bulk supplies.
- Constantly seek to improve the wearing experience.
How can I get new contact lenses?
You’ll need a prescription for your new contact lenses in order to buy them either at the eye doctor’s office or online. Let your eye doctor know in advance that you’ll need a contact lens prescription since these are very different from eyeglass prescriptions. Ask them to prescribe your contacts for a national brand.
How can I promote my contact lenses?
Here are questions that can be asked at different points during the patient’s interaction:
- SPARK INTEREST. “Are you interested in eyeglasses, contact lenses or both?”
- LEARN HISTORY.
- SHOW NEED.
- EDUCATE ON COSMETIC USES.
- FACILITATE THE PURCHASE.
- INSPIRE CHANGE.
- ENABLE EXPERIENCE.
- SELL ANNUAL SUPPLIES.
How can I increase my contact lens sales?
Follow these 10 steps to increase the likelihood of patients purchasing their lenses in practice
- 1 BECOME AN EXPERT.
- 2 MEET PATIENT NEED.
- 3 PROVIDE PATIENT EDUCATION.
- 4 UTILIZE SERVICE AGREEMENTS.
- 5 BE FAIR/COMPETITIVE.
- 6 USE STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT.
- 7 OFFER SPECIALTY LENSES.
- 8 MAKE IT EASY.
How does the bionic contact lens work?
The Ocumetics Bionic Lens incorporates a patented miniature optics system that works like a tiny digital camera: powered by the body, it can shift focus from close range objects to objects any distance away faster than the human eye is able to.
How much is an annual supply of contacts?
Contact lenses can cost anywhere from $150 to $1,500 a year, depending on the brand, type, and your insurance coverage. Generally, they cost between $20 and $30 a box. Most people with average prescriptions should be able to get a year’s worth of contact lenses for $200 to $500.