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Offices of Optometrists
NAICS 621320 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments of health practitioners having the degree of O.D. (Doctor of Optometry) primarily engaged in the independent practice of optometry. These practitioners examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as diagnose related systemic conditions. Offices of optometrists prescribe and/or provide eyeglasses, contact lenses, low vision aids, and vision therapy. They operate private or group practices in their own offices (e.g., centers, clinics) or in the facilities of others, such as hospitals or HMO medical centers, and may also provide the same services as opticians, such as selling and fitting prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses.
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For Offices of Optometrists, clarify the services, contracts and consequences of an error. Review professional liability, products liability, premises liability. Confirm which professional activities and additional services the proposed coverage actually addresses.
Questions to ask
- How many licensed ODs practice at the location, and are any associate or independent contractor providers in the mix?
- Does the practice perform any surgical procedures, laser therapy, or co-manage post-surgical patients?
- Is there an in-office optical dispensary — and if so, what is the approximate annual revenue from eyewear and contact lens sales?
- What electronic health record system is used, and what cybersecurity controls are in place?
- Are any services delivered via telehealth or at off-site locations such as schools, nursing homes, or satellite offices?
- What is the prior claims history, particularly any professional liability or malpractice matters?
- Does the practice own or lease the office space, and what is the approximate value of diagnostic equipment and optical inventory?
- How many non-OD employees are there, and are any employed opticians credentialed separately?
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Optometrists conduct comprehensive eye exams, diagnose and manage ocular diseases and refractive conditions, prescribe corrective lenses and therapeutic eye drops, and in many states perform limited surgical co-management. Many offices also operate a dispensary where patients select frames and purchase prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses, making the practice both a clinical health care provider and a retail optical products seller.
Questions to investigate
- How many licensed ODs practice at the location, and are any associate or independent contractor providers in the mix?
- Does the practice perform any surgical procedures, laser therapy, or co-manage post-surgical patients?
- Is there an in-office optical dispensary — and if so, what is the approximate annual revenue from eyewear and contact lens sales?
- What electronic health record system is used, and what cybersecurity controls are in place?
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