One of the leading innovations in eye care is having an eye spa at your optometrist's office. This idea may sound odd to some people, but an eye spa can offer several benefits to an optometrist and their client base. These spas are locations that clients can have simple cosmetic eye procedures performed, as well as relaxation eye therapy and massage and light treatments that can help reduce eye pain or discomfort. Here are a few of the benefits of adding this type of spa to your office:
Extended Eye Therapy
Keep in mind, most of your clients come to you for their traditional optometry visits. However, for other services such as cosmetic care or eye relaxation therapies, they may be going to another office. This means less business for you, but it also could mean they aren't getting the treatment that is suitable for their eyes and what you have found as their optometrist. By having the eye spa on-site you can offer a more inclusive eye care option to your clients and limit the amount of other physicians or therapists they may be seeing.
Cosmetic Treatments
There are several treatments like filler injections that clients are having done around their eye areas. These injections can be done by several different professionals and if your office isn't offering them, that means the client is going somewhere else. This can lead to the client getting injections that can hurt their eyesight or cause massive damage if done wrong. As the optometrist, you can offer this service as part of an eye spa menu. This ensures your normal clients are getting professional care and that you are aware of their eye history prior to them having the procedure done. You can also work out an ongoing plan that works for them and their eye health.
Preventative Techniques
One of the leading benefits to an on-site eye spa at an optometrist's office is the ability to catch eye health issues before they become worse. For example, if you have a client coming in for a filler injection to reduce wrinkles around their eyes, then you will likely check the area before the injection. During this quick check you may notice issues that someone else may overlook. For example, you may notice swelling or a slight difference in their pupils. This could be a sign of another issue that could worsen over time. You can use that moment for preventative eye health treatment discussions and reduce the chance of further eye damage for the client.
If having an on-site eye spa for your optometrist office sounds ideal for you and your clients, begin making the necessary plans today. You can start by discussing options with your current staff and even asking your current clients if it is something they would be interested in. Once you narrow down the procedures and treatments you want to offer, you can move forward to expanding your office and creating the eye spa space that is right for you.
I was not that surprised to find out that all three of my children are short-sighted considering that I have worn glasses since I was five. Eye health in children is an important topic to know about because it can impact on their learning at school. I began this blog to share eye health tips I have received from our optometrist. My blog posts will cover all things eye health like explaining optometry appointments to children so they know what to expect, and how to tell your child needs a visit to the optometrist sooner than their annual checkup. Don't let eye issues stop your children from excelling at school.