As an optometrist and an owner of my own business, networking with others is very important. At this time I'm not talking about online, social networking. I'm talking about live person to person networking. I belong to multiple chambers of commerce and I'm active in them. Even at the gym, by talking about what I do enthusiastically, I've been able to generate patients coming into the office. It's quite easy to incorporate what I do into general discussion, especially the fact that I'm passionate in what I do.

Fitting contact lenses is usually straightforward. The prescription usually follows closely to the glasses' prescription. Sometimes, however, the tears between the contact lens and the eye affects one's vision. I had a patient like this earlier today. I tried three different (different manufacturers) contact lenses, each with the same prescription, until the patient was satisfied with what she saw. The patient was a long time patient here.

One of the great joys I get out of my practice is being involved with the community, particularly the chamber of commerce. I belong to three chambers in the surrounding area of my practice. I am actually on the board of directors of one chambers. In addition to the enjoyment I get meeting with other business people and officials of the city, the chambers have been a good source of referral to my practice.