Patients invest heavily in making their work lives more efficient and comfortable. To start, Americans spend over $1,100 per year on coffee to fuel productivity.1 Many adults upgrade their smartphones every 1-2 years, spending $1,200-$1,600 to stay current. Many also buy noise-canceling headphones ($200-$600), ergonomic chairs ($200-$600), virtual assistants ($300-$1,500/month), robot vacuums ($250-$1,000), and meal-prep services ($50-$150/week), according to Amazon.com. These aren’t “needs,” they are efficiency-focused lifestyle upgrades that make daily life easier. Yet, in our own exam rooms, we often neglect discussing a simple, proven upgrade that our patients genuinely need: the occupational lens.
Here, we discuss why we should be sure to talk about these lenses with our presbyopic patients and the effective ways to educate them on their benefits.
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