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Opticians: problems we solve

27 problems opticians bring us, each with the cause, what it costs and what we build to fix it.

Opticians problems

27 articles

How Can an Optician Send Sight Test Reminders at Each Patient's Own Recall Interval?

Opticians

Opticians' eye test recalls go out late or on one fixed interval. We send reminders at each patient's recorded interval and track who has not booked.

How Can Our Opticians Practice Stop Losing Money on Rejected and Missing GOS Claims?

Opticians

Opticians lose money when GOS claims are rejected, missed or paid wrong. We check forms before submission and reconcile NHS payments to each claim.

How Can Our Opticians Know Where Every Pair of Glasses Is Without Ringing the Lab?

Opticians

Opticians tracking spectacle jobs at the lab rely on phone calls and job bags. We pull order status into one list and tell patients when glasses are ready.

What Can Our Opticians Do About Glasses That Are Ready but Never Collected?

Opticians

Opticians end up with drawers of uncollected glasses and unpaid balances. We run a staged reminder process and give staff a clear list to follow up.

How Can Our Opticians Run a Monthly Contact Lens Scheme Without Chasing Payments and Posting Lenses by Hand?

Opticians

Opticians' contact lens direct debit schemes fall apart when payments fail and orders are manual. We link payments, lens supply and aftercare in one place.

How Can Our Opticians Get Contact Lens Wearers Back for Aftercare When They Keep Reordering Online?

Opticians

Opticians see contact lens aftercare go overdue while wearers keep reordering. We flag due aftercares, remind wearers and stop orders slipping past your checks.

How Can an Independent Optician Tell Which Frames Sell and Which Have Been on the Boards Too Long?

Opticians

Opticians' frame stock builds up with dead frames while good sellers run out. We link sales and stock by supplier so you can see what to reorder or return.

How Can Our Opticians Track Remakes and Non-Tolerance Cases and Recover What the Lab Owes Us?

Opticians

Opticians rarely track remakes and non-tolerance cases, so lab credits are missed. We log each case with its cause and follow lab credits to the invoice.

How Can Our Domiciliary Opticians Plan Care Home and Home Visits Without a Wall Chart and a Stack of Forms?

Opticians

Opticians' domiciliary visits planned on paper lead to wasted trips and missing forms. We plan routes, prepare paperwork and keep care homes informed.

How Can Our Opticians Get OCT and Fundus Images Out of the Instrument PC and Into the Patient Record?

Opticians

Opticians' OCT scans and fundus photos stay on the instrument PC, away from the record. We file images against the patient and make them easy to compare.

How Can Our Opticians Split Spectacle Sales Between Dispensing and Goods for VAT Without a Quarterly Spreadsheet?

Opticians

Opticians' VAT apportionment on spectacle sales is often a quarterly spreadsheet. We calculate the split per sale using the method your accountant sets.

How Can Our Opticians Keep On Top of Minor Eye Condition and Referral Scheme Appointments and Claims?

Opticians

Opticians running community eye services juggle a separate portal, booking and claims. We link bookings, records and claims so nothing is left unclaimed.

How Can Our Opticians Arrange Locum Optometrist Cover Without a Chain of Texts and a Diary Rebuild Each Time?

Opticians

Opticians booking locum optometrist cover rely on texts and hand-built diaries. We track locum availability, set up clinics and check invoices against sessions.

What Happens to Patients Who Leave Our Opticians With a Quote and Say They Will Think About It?

Opticians

Opticians' spectacle quotes walk out of the door and are never followed up. We record each quote, send it to the patient and prompt a timely follow-up.

Can Patients Book an Eye Test With Our Independent Opticians Online at Ten O'Clock at Night?

Opticians

Opticians without online eye test booking lose patients who book outside opening hours. We connect booking on your website to your real test room diary.

How Can Our Opticians See Test Room to Dispense Conversion by Branch and Optometrist Without Building a Spreadsheet?

Opticians

Opticians' test room to dispense conversion is usually a guess or a spreadsheet. We build a weekly view by branch and optometrist from your practice data.

How Can Our Opticians Keep Children in a Myopia Management Programme on Their Review Schedule?

Opticians

Opticians' myopia management reviews slip when schedules and payments live apart. We link reviews, lens supply and plan payments for each child.

How Can Our Opticians Keep Track of Walk-In Repairs, Adjustments and Parts Ordered for Patients?

Opticians

Opticians' repairs and adjustments happen at the counter with no record, and parts orders get lost. We log each job, track parts and tell the patient.

How Can Our Opticians Get Autorefractor, Tonometer and Lensmeter Readings Into the Record Without Retyping Them?

Opticians

Opticians retype pre-test readings from instrument printouts into the record. We connect instruments so readings land in the patient record automatically.

How Can Our Opticians Handle Employer Eyecare Vouchers and Invoice Companies Without a Monthly Paper Chase?

Opticians

Opticians handling employer eyecare vouchers for screen users juggle paper and late invoices. We record each voucher, check its terms and bill the employer.

How Can Our Opticians Check Lab and Frame Supplier Invoices Against the Jobs We Actually Ordered?

Opticians

Opticians rarely check lab and frame supplier invoices line by line. We match invoice lines to jobs and orders and flag overcharges, duplicates and gaps.

How Can Our Opticians Run a Dry Eye Clinic With Its Own Follow-Ups, Products and Payments?

Opticians

Opticians running a dry eye clinic from the main diary lose follow-ups and product reorders. We link appointments, reviews, products and payments per patient.

How Can Our Opticians Reduce Missed NHS Sight Tests When We Cannot Charge a Missed Appointment Fee?

Opticians

Opticians' NHS sight test no-shows leave empty test rooms and no fee to charge. We confirm, remind and backfill slots from a short-notice list.

How Can Our Opticians Handle Patients Asking for a Copy of Their Prescription and PD Without Tying Up the Phone?

Opticians

Opticians field daily requests for prescription copies and PDs by phone and email. We verify the patient, send the document securely and log every request.

How Can Our Opticians Keep Diary Templates Right When Every Optometrist Works Different Days and Test Lengths?

Opticians

Opticians' diary templates break when part-time optometrists work different days and test lengths. We manage templates centrally and check the diary ahead.

How Can an Independent Optician Show Its Frame Range Online Without Updating a Website Gallery by Hand?

Opticians

Opticians' frame ranges are invisible online, so patients assume the chains have more choice. We publish your in-stock frames from your own stock records.

How Can Our Opticians' Reception Log Urgent Eye Problem Calls Consistently and Get Them to the Optometrist Quickly?

Opticians

Opticians' reception takes urgent eye calls with no set way to log them. We build a call log that follows your protocol and alerts the optometrist fast.