By Dr. Paul Karpecki – Blepharitis, including meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), affects over 35 million people and that number underestimates the true population who suffer from this condition.  While most patients are treated with artificial tears and eyelid hygiene, I’ve found that in-office procedures can be more effective in moderate to severe cases.  With a […]

Original Article Published in Women in Optometry – Karen Wrigley, OD, with two practices, Wrigley Eye Associates and Visual Eyes, in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area, has always tried to keep her practices updated with the latest technology. Yet when she brought in new exam lane equipment from Marco recently, she was impressed by not only […]

By Dr. Paul Karpecki – Blepharitis is one of the most common conditions eye care practitioners (ECPs) diagnose and yet it is one of the most under-diagnosed conditions! The reason is that blepharitis isn’t usually diagnosed until it is severe, which involves loss of meibomian glands, thinned lashes, advanced erythema, lid edema, and dry eye […]

Not every patient is an ideal candidate for premium IOLs. During this webinar, expert Mayah Bowen discusses the information needed to qualify your patients for these lenses as well as how the OPD-Scan III can be used to verify each patient, helping to improve outcomes and reduce post-op complaints. Topics include: The importance of Angle […]

Jacksonville, Florida, January 5, 2022 – Advancing Eyecare, North America’s leading provider of ophthalmic instruments and portfolio company of Atlantic Street Capital (ASC), announced today the acquisition of Santinelli International, a respected leader and award-winning provider of optical finishing equipment. Advancing Eyecare is currently comprised of Lombart Instrument, Marco Ophthalmic, INNOVA Medical, S4Optik, Santinelli International […]

Original Article Published in Women in Optometry – Like every doctor who purchased a practice in mid-2019, Nyssa d’Hedouville, OD, could not have anticipated that just seven months in the future, the COVID-19 pandemic would force her to close Mashpee Vision Care, the Mashpee, Massachusetts practice she acquired, for two-and-a-half months. But she sees some […]

Original Article Published on Modern Optometry– A new energy-based treatment for inflammatory eyelid disease is available. Like many modern optometrists, I do not subscribe to the traditional classification of blepharitis (ie, anterior vs posterior blepharitis). In fact, I prefer to use the term inflammatory eyelid disease because I think it describes the condition more accurately. […]

Original Article Published in Women in Optometry – After being shut down for two months at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Melissa Richard, OD, wanted to make some changes at Spectrum Vision Care in Chalfont, Pennsylvania, the practice she opened in March 2016. Her first step was to furnish a second exam lane, which […]

Jacksonville, Florida, October 4, 2021 – Marco Ophthalmic, a leading ophthalmic technology company, is collaborating with HOYA Vision Care, a global leader in lens technology. The two companies will work together to provide customized offers that are tailored to the needs of each independent eye care practitioner.   For over 50 years, Marco has specialized […]

It's great to be back exhibiting at ASCRS 2021! We’d love for you to join us in Las Vegas, July 23-27. Come see the latest Marco products at Booth #5412.

Original Article Published in Women in Optometry – When Monica Brown, OD, purchased Baymeadows Vision Center in Jacksonville, Florida, one of the two exam rooms had a TRS refraction system from Marco, while the second had a manual phoropter. “I kept the manual for a while because I do a lot of orthoptics, and I […]

Advancing Eyecare Company, Marco Ophthalmic, Announces VisuALL S Virtual Reality Visual Field Analyzer as New Addition to Product Portfolio – Jacksonville, Florida, June 24, 2021 – Marco Ophthalmic, a leading ophthalmic technology company, has entered into a distribution agreement with Olleyes, Inc., who offers intuitive and easy-to-use virtual reality ophthalmic products. Effective immediately, Marco, will […]

It's great to be back exhibiting at ASCRS 2021! We’d love for you to join us in Las Vegas, July 23-27. Come see the latest Marco products at Booth #5412.

Original Article Published in Women in Optometry – Shonda Achord, OD, of Achord Eye Clinic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, hasn’t looked back since switching to the Marco Diagnostic Solutions TRS Refraction System. While she had already outgrown paper charts, she still found the switch expedited the whole process. “I can’t imagine the practice without it,” […]

[Webinar Recording] – Recommending Premium IOLs with Confidence   Brought to you by Advancing Eyecare. Our panel of industry experts discuss how to qualify patients for premium IOLs and improve outcomes using the latest technology. Each present case studies showing how they implement the information obtained by the Marco OPD-Scan III to confidently recommend the […]

Original Article Published in Women in Optometry – Dora Sudarsky, OD, had been considering the right time to equip a second exam room at her practice, Chroma Optics, in Burlington, Vermont. Her son will be graduating from optometry school in May 2021 and will join her in the office, so she knew the change was […]

The Marco ION Imaging System Intuitive, Optimized, and Networked Slit Lamp Imaging has become increasingly valuable in diagnosing and treating pathology, and electronic medical records (EMR) have provided a means of storing and accessing that information at a click of a button. Marco’s ION Imaging System is a slit-lamp camera using the iPhone to capture, […]

The TRS Refraction System – When You Need More Time Get More Information on the TRS-6100 Refraction System Dr. David Moore | Clear Eye Associates and Optical Stephenville, Texas View TRS-6100 Refraction System Dr. David Moore in Stephenville, Texas has had Marco equipment in his practice for 15 years, but he recently upgraded to the […]

Original Article Published in Women in Optometry – When Patricia Haller, OD, added Marco technology to her Chillicothe, Ohio, practice in 2015, physical distancing was not even a thought. But when she closed her office to routine care for four weeks during the stay-home orders in the state, she realized how this same technology allowed […]

Brought to you by Advancing Eyecare. Whether you’re a current Marco user or looking into the latest tools, Marco technologies can provide important patient safety measures in a post COVID-19 era.  A panel of doctors share their stories with digital refraction and slit lamp imaging that enable safe social distancing, minimize patient / doctor / […]

News Release Through PR Newswire Technology Enables Eye Doctors to be in Another Room or Another Location JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The country is carefully navigating through the COVID-19 challenge, and executive orders are being lifted in phases across the country.  In the medical field, patients are able to selectively visit doctors for non-emergency procedures, […]

Brought to you by Advancing Eyecare. Reopening your practice for routine eye care involves numerous behind-the-scenes adaptations to ensure the safety and peace-of-mind of your patients, your staff, and yourself. With representation from industry-leading manufacturers, join us for an informational panel discussion to learn about cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of your instruments and exam lanes. […]

By April Jasper, OD, FAAO Chief Optometric Editor OptometricManagement.com  Original Article Published in Optometric Management, May 2020  – Experts tell us we are in unprecedented times and that the future is unpredictable. How are we to be courageous when that is the message we continue to hear? Let us slow down and look at some […]

As the entire globe carefully navigates through this COVID-19 challenge, the Advancing Eyecare Alliance would like to offer some tips and guidance to consider as you begin to reopen for patients. Personal Protection By now, it should be common practice that masks & gloves be worn at all times, and that consistent hand-washing / hand-sanitizing […]

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Our practice, Virginia Eye Consultants, is a tertiary care referral practice specializing in cornea, refractive, uveitis, retina, glaucoma, and oculoplastics. We firmly believe in collaborative care, and we work closely with the optometric community. Recently, our practice celebrated our 50th anniversary providing world-classspecialty eye care to our Hampton Roads community. We house 17 providers, including […]

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As COVID-19 coronavirus continues to be a global concern, we want to update you on how we are addressing the situation at Marco. The health and well-being of our employees, customers, and their patients is our top priority. We realize this health situation has already been disruptive to many businesses across the globe and wanted to […]

One of the things I appreciate most about Marco’s technology is how easy it is to quickly and accurately transfer autorefraction and lensometry data.

It is my belief that an excellent postoperative patient result begins with detailed attention to preoperative testing. With its diverse pre- and postoperative evaluation capabilities, the OPD-Scan III has improved my surgical outcomes and has increased overall patient satisfaction. Furthermore, I use the images on the OPD to discuss diagnoses and treatment plans with patients. […]

Join Marco in New York City from March 26-29 for the complete event for ophthalmic professionals. Register for FREE exhibit hall admission as our guest and visit us in booth #MS4803. 2020 is coming, and so is the future of Vision Expo. Curated neighborhoods and elevated experiences are the focus as Vision Expo continues to […]

Just starting out in private practice? Go with Marco’s OPD-Scan III

Marco will be exhibiting at Optometry’s Marketplace™ at SECO 20/20 and we’d like to invite you to join us in Atlanta, March 4-8.

For the past 5 years, we’ve been using an OPD-Scan III integrated aberrometer and three TRS-5100 digital refractors in our office. Both have greatly contributed to our success.

After performing some 25 to 30 of these procedures each week, I can tell you that Marco’s EPIC-5100 workstation is an absolute must-have piece of equipment in my practice.

Just starting out in private practice? Go with Marco’s OPD-Scan III

One of the things I appreciate most about Marco’s technology is how easy it is to quickly and accurately transfer autorefraction and lensometry data.

This video segment on the rise of myopia in children on Good Morning America includes a nice shot of the Marco TRS-5100 automated refractor. View the video below and learn more about the Marco TRS-5100 here.

This practice improved its efficiency and bottom line with the EPIC-5100

Health care reform is an issue that affects every optometry practice. Tim Petito, OD, FAAO discusses how technology enables optometrists to provide better patient care. “For us in the practitioner world, we tend to think health care reform as a problem because it makes things more expensive for us, it makes things more difficult for […]