The Focused View

22/08/2025

In regional areas, many communities face similar challenges: long travel times, limited access to specialists, and barriers to regular care. Telehealth could be a game-changer for making eye care more accessible, while still maintaining the personal connection patients value.

In Episode 34 of The Focused View, Erich Mattei explores what we can learn from U.S. optometry and how these innovations could apply to the Australian market.

Tune in now!
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22/08/2025

For independent practices, your point of difference can take many forms:
✅Specialisation — like dry eye or myopia management
✅Unique offers — tailored packages or seasonal offers
✅Smart marketing — telling your story in authentic ways
✅Exceptional customer service — building trust and connection

It’s not about being bigger. It’s about being different. And that difference is what keeps patients coming back.

What’s the point of difference that sets your practice apart?

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21/08/2025

Next week on The Focused View, we’ll be joined by none other than Young Optometrists (YO)!

Since 2011, YO has been dedicated to:
✅Creating learning-friendly spaces for sharing professional experiences
✅Promoting career pathways and development within optometry
✅Building vital networks between young optoms, experienced mentors, the optical industry, and other health professionals

This episode is all about giving voice to the next generation of optometrists and how YO is shaping the future of our profession.

If you’re a student, fresh out of uni, or in your early years of practice, this one’s definitely for you!

Meanwhile, for the seasoned pros and “old timers” in the industry, this episode offers a refreshing and inspiring perspective that just might reignite your passion.

Tune in on Tuesday!

21/08/2025

What new approaches, tools, or ideas are you bringing into your own practice to keep up with change?

Share your thoughts below ⬇️ and catch the full conversation in Episode 34 of The Focused View.

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20/08/2025

Telehealth isn’t the future. It’s the now.

Swipe left to see how it’s already reshaping optometry.

There's a lot more to unpack about telehealth especially around how telehealth is being applied in the U.S. market, from reaching rural communities to meeting Gen Z’s digital-first expectations.

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20/08/2025

Hey, everyone!

Episode 34 of The Focused View with Erich Mattei from Akrinos is now streaming on all leading podcast platforms!

In this episode, Erich dives into some of the biggest forces shaping eye care today, including:

-What Australian optometry can learn from the U.S.
-The rise of private equity — threat or opportunity?
-How telehealth is changing access to care
-What Gen Z patients expect from healthcare
-Why independent practices create lasting impact in their communities

Packed with insights and practical takeaways, this cross-market conversation is one you won’t want to miss.

Listen now from Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts, or at www.thefocusedview.com.au!

20/08/2025

We’re dropping another first next week!

For the very first time, we’ll be joined not by one guest, but by three! They are a team of passionate optometrists coming together to share their voice and vision for the future of eye care.

Who could they be?

Find out on Friday!

19/08/2025

Today, we reached 3,000 downloads, and we couldn’t be more grateful! 🎉🙌

Because for us, that means...

3,000 moments of curiosity.

3,000 times an eye care professional chose to tune in and think differently.

3,000 opportunities to shape the future of independent eye care together.

Thank you for making The Focused View part of your journey! Here’s to the conversations still ahead!

Explore the episodes at www.thefocusedview.com.au.

14/08/2025

Private equity is when private companies or investors buy a business, restructure it to boost profits, and/or then sell it later on. It’s a high-stakes model that’s been rapidly expanding in healthcare over the past decade not only in the US, but here as well within our own shores.
Here’s the big question… what does this mean for patient care, provider burnout, and the future of independent practice?

In our latest episode, Erich Mattei shares the U.S. perspective on private equity in optometry — and why independents still have the advantage when it comes to cost, care quality, and patient trust.

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13/08/2025

When a private optometry practice opens in a community, the benefits go far beyond eye exams.

Wealth stays local
Jobs are created
Patients receive personalised care

As Erich Mattei shares in this clip from our latest episode, every new independent practice creates a ripple effect that touches thousands of lives.

Hear the full conversation in Episode 34:
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12/08/2025

At The Focused View, we search worldwide for fresh perspectives and ideas that inspire, challenge, and empower our national ECP community.

This week, our spotlight is on the U.S. and the lessons Australian optometry can take from it.

In “What We Can Learn from U.S. Optometry: A Cross-Market Conversation with Erich Mattei,” we sit down with Erich Mattei, President & Chief Vision Officer of Akrinos and Co-Owner of the GRT Summit.

Through Akrinos, Erich provides data-driven business solutions and strategic advisory to help optometrists start, grow, and transition their practices. Meanwhile, the GRT Summit is eyecare’s premier destination event, combining collaborative business workshops, advanced medical CE, and community-building adventures in America’s National Parks.

With over a decade of hands-on experience in vision care and business consulting, Erich delivers sharp, practical advice every ECP can use.

This is another insightful conversation and we invite you to watch the full episode on YouTube! Click this link now: https://bit.ly/3HaudLA

Ever wonder how optometry practices in the US compare to those in Australia and what we can learn from each other? In this episode, we are joined by Erich Ma...

11/08/2025

Starting the week with a reminder of why we do what we do. ❤

In Episode 33 of The Focused View, Amanda Duffy shared that being independent means you’re not just running a business: you’re serving your local community, your neighbours, your family. That’s the standard Amanda has built her practice on, and it shows in every detail, from the moment the patient walks in, through pre-testing, their consultation, the personalised advice they receive, and the smile they leave with.

It’s a team-first, patient-always approach made possible by the freedom of independent optometry.

Catch Amanda’s full episode on all major podcast platforms:
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