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I
nvesting in
therapeutic
lasers to per-
form capsulo-
tomies and
treat glaucoma and
retinal pathology is a
financial no-brainer.
There's no shortage of
patients seeking out
the treatments, the
required investment
won't bust your capi-
tal equipment budget
and the profit poten-
tial is significant.
"It's an easy case to
make in terms of dol-
lars and cents," says
Stephen C. Sheppard,
CPA, COE, managing
principal at the
Medical Consulting Group in Springfield, Mo.
Let's work off a few assumptions before taking a closer look at the
numbers to find out why:
• Surgeon-owners are operating. It makes sense to add laser pro-
cedures if surgeons have ownership stakes in your facility because
The Case for Adding Ophthalmic Lasers
These low-cost procedures provide plenty of bang for the buck.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
• EYE BLACK Demand for laser treatments is increasing right along with the tech-
nology's profit potential.
Peter
Karth,
MD,
MBA
