Wednesday November 16, 2011
Michael Offord Optometrist is celebrat
Monday September 26, 2011
Optiko benefits from introducing an iMac into their stylish practice.
Tuesday July 26, 2011
The last six months has been dominated by Optrafair 2011 and thanks to you, as you will read later, it was a huge success.
Friday July 15, 2011
Practice management software company Optisoft is, for a limited period, offering a free backup system when you take out a 12-month support contract.
Monday May 16, 2011
Practice management software company Optisoft has enhanced its remote printing module in response to increased demand from customers.
Monday May 16, 2011
Practice management software company Optisoft has launched a new version of its
Frames on Faces module to take advantage of HD webcams and larger monitors
Tuesday May 10, 2011
Practice management software company Optisoft has added a remote printing service to its modular system, which is already saving one practice £1000 per year and that doesn’t include the savings on administration time.
Friday April, 15 2011
Optisoft Demonstration At BCLA
Thursday February 24, 2011
Access emails, view photos, watch films and browse the web – or update your patient records electronically and remotely - with a free iPad! All customers registering their interest with Optisoft before or during Optrafair 2011 will be entered into a free prize draw to win th
Friday February 25, 2011
Scientists have created the world's smallest computer system to help treat glaucoma patients.
At just one square millimetre in size, the tiny device is a pressure monitor that is implanted in a person's eye.
Friday February 4, 2011
Cutting the cost of sending recall letters by more than 50% has just become a reality thanks to the new Optisoft Enterprise 7 version and Docmail service provider.
Monday January 31, 2011
Vision Care for Homeless People, the charity which operates centres in London and Birmingham, has received a boost to its funds with a £500 donation by Optisoft, in lieu of its Christmas card mailing.
Monday January 24, 2011
Optisoft has stepped up customer support since moving to new offices in York, with a new Customer Relationship Management system. This is designed to improve the Help Desk facility which now services and supports more than 1,000 independent practices throughout the UK and Ir
Wednesday January 5, 2011
Creating an extra IT terminal in one the country’s smallest practices seemed impossible until Optisoft looked to the latest technology - the handheld Apple iPad.
Tuesday December 7, 2010
You will be pleased to hear that our recent IT survey shows that Optisoft is still by far the most popular system for independents. So, we thank you for your continued support and assure you that we are constantly working to improve the quality of our products and services.
Tuesday November 16, 2010
A landmark year for IT in optics, 2010 has seen Optisoft users now able to become paperless, for the first time, with all data stored electronically. The highly portable Apple iPad has also proved to be a dispenser’s delight, bringing the benefits of complex lens techn
Monday November 15, 2010
Enhance profitability, step-up patient communication and streamline day-to-day management with specialist software from Optisoft. Each module stands alone but, when integrated, maximises all aspects of efficiency, control and patient relations.
Wednesday October 10, 2010
Portuguese independent, SN&N Optico, has just rolled out Optisoft’s IT system after previewing the online demonstrations and tutorials.
Wednesday Sept 1, 2010
The major IT in Optics annual survey is set to reveal the extent to which independent practices are embracing the benefits of technology for management, marketing and clinical advancement.
Tuesday August 31,2010
Visitors to Optisoft at ABDO 2010 will see how the IT company is embracing the latest technology from Apple, with the iPad.
August 2010
Optisoft Enterprise 7 now runs on Windows 7.
Monday July 5, 2010
Roger Pope and Partners, Royal Warrant holders, have just rolled out the first Optisoft Enterprise 7 practice management IT system at their New Cavendish Street practice, near London’s Harley Street.
Thursday July 8, 2010
Independents’ Day brought inspiration to delegates who were keen to learn more about how IT can enhance their practice.
Wednesday June 23, 2010
Trying out new practice management and clinical record keeping software modules at your convenience is now a reality, thanks to the launch of Optisoft’s new website.
Monday May 24, 2010
Targeted marketing at a fraction of the cost of traditional patient mailings for recalling and contacting patients is one of the key features of Optisoft Enterprise 7, the latest version of the widely used practice management system.
Friday April 16, 2010
Optisoft is now distributing a series of online tutorials to its customers, free of charge, to ensure that they get the very best out of their computer system.
Fri March 5, 2010
Computerised dispensing is the major reason for independents to upgrade to Optisoft’s Enterprise Edition, which enables the use of all the major lens suppliers’ on-line catalogues.
Mon Feb 15, 2010
Direct debiting should be offered to patients as a means of spreading the cost of all optical purchases and not just contact lenses, particularly in the current climate when the price of spectacles can be an unwelcome one-off payment.
Weds Jan 27, 2010
Online lens catalogues from the major suppliers, available free of charge via Optisoft Enterprise Edition’s Dispensing module, are cutting practice administrative time, reducing errors and maximising every opportunity to increase profits.
December 2009
I’m sure you would agree that 2009 has simply flown past and this year Optisoft celebrated 20 years dedicated to the optical market.
Tues Dec 1, 2009
Dispensing software within the practice IT system is maximising the dispense, saving time and cutting out human error at Oxfordshire independent, Ideal Eyes.
Thurs Nov 26, 2009
Caller line identifier, which brings up the patient’s notes as they call the practice; Direct Debiting; plus online product catalogues, are new features that Optisoft will be demonstrating at Eyecare 3000.
Tue Sep 22, 2009
Optisoft, the independent’s practice management IT supplier, has just launched a rental option in addition to outright purchase. Now making the system available to all, the monthly payment scheme is available from just £50 + VAT per month.
Wed Sep 16
The five-strong R.C. Pinder Opticians Group in Nottinghamshire has upgraded its practice management system and is now reaping the benefits of centralised stock control and recall functions.
Wed Jul 22, 2009
The big picture on how IT is used in independent practice, including how integrated diagnostic technology has become, is set to be revealed in the 2009 Optisoft Survey.
Wed Jul 22, 2009
“Clearly Excellent Eyecare” is the message from Andrew Fletcher Opticians in Bolton and seven months after opening his new practice he is boasting a full appointment book.
July 2009
I attended a meeting at the FMO recently, where Patrick Myers of Myers La Roche gave a very interesting talk on the recession and how independents, in particular, are fairing.
Tue May 19, 2009
Completing Optisoft’s latest newsletter word search competition has brought rich rewards for Insight Opticians of Pinner.
March 2009
Welcome to Spring! It’s amazing how time flies, with Optisoft celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
Mon Feb 09, 2009
More than 50 different types of appointment, spread across five consulting rooms with a range of eye care professionals, sounds like an administrative headache, but BBR Optometry’s investment in practice management software ensures that practice potential is maximised.
December 2008
As we see out 2008 and herald in 2009 Optisoft moves into its 20th year of service to the UK optical market and we have a lot to celebrate.
Fri Dec 05, 2008
SAS practice management software users who are facing heavy release clauses to their IT contract since the company’s sale are invited to look at the terms of Optisoft’s latest deal.
Fri Nov 28, 2008
Clinical imaging that is fully integrated into the practice management system is the major message from Optisoft at Eyecare 3000. Via Optisoft’s OptomNotes™ all visual images captured
Tue Oct 28, 2008
Tough High Street conditions mean that every opportunity should be maximised through the use of an efficient dispensing system, believes Optisoft Managing Director, Keith Sheers.
Tue Apr 29, 2008
Plenty of people ask the secret of a successful practice – the team, the location and the service provided, but underpinning no less than four of The Optician Award winners is Optisoft's practice management system.
Tue Sep 23, 2008
An enthusiasm to invest in optical diagnostic equipment, and link it to the practice management software system, was only topped by the costs of staff training - the overwhelming view of respondents to Optisoft’s national survey of IT use amongst independents.
Thu Sep 11, 2008
Preparing optometry students to make the most of a modern practice management system has become a lot easier with the roll out of Optisoft Enterprise Edition at Cardiff University.
August 2008
It has been a good year for the Optisoft Community and the future looks even better thanks to Optisoft Enterprise Edition.
Fri Aug 22, 2008
A major study of the use of IT in optics is expected to reveal the extent to which independent practices are embracing the benefits of technology for management, marketing and clinical advancement.
Fri Jul 18, 2008
The most northerly mainland practice in the UK, Graham Henderson Optometrists in Thurso, is delighted to have won an Optisoft competition that will boost their contact lens dispensing.
Thu Jul 10, 2008
Profits at Optisoft rose by over 60% last year reflecting the return on the company’s investment in developing its long-awaited Optisoft Enterprise Edition.
Tue Apr 29, 2008
Optisoft's Accounts Manager, Anne Hovell, now in her 60th year, was delighted to complete her sixth London marathon, raising more than £800 for Cancer Research.
Tue Apr 29, 2008
Responding to demand from many of the profession's increasingly IT-savvy users, Optisoft has launched a video demonstration that shows the new Optisoft Enterprise edition in action.
Tue Mar 18, 2008
A new optical practice, which includes a full laser eye surgery suite, with a team of ophthalmologists, optometrists and optical assistants, is set to open within the Royal Hallamshire, Sheffield's teaching hospital.
Mon Feb 25, 2008
Optisoft has appointed Melissa Johnson, an experienced software company administrator, to oversee the rapidly progressing online catalogue facility for dispensing, electronic ordering and tracking of spectacles orders.
Wed Jan 23, 2008
Long established, independent, city centre practices rarely report annual growth of 20% but that is exactly what Aberdeen's Corry and Christie is showing - not just for one, but for two years running.
Wed Jan 23, 2008
Optisoft's major update - the new 2008 Enterprise Edition - is now available with an intuitive, user-friendly design that displays all records as full screen.
Wed Jan 23, 2008
Optisoft's Imaging System is linking in retinal cameras to a group of south London independent practices' patient notes - the latest stage in the group's investment in technology.
Wed Jan 23, 2008
The new Optisoft Enterprise Edition practice management software will be demonstrated at the Eyecare 3000 Glasgow exhibition from 20th-22nd January 2008.
Mon Nov 26, 2007
Emailing patients with the coolest, musical, animated, newsletter is proving the most effective way to build loyalty for a two year old Bristol independent practice.
Thu Nov 01, 2007
"Light for Life", the UK charity that is addressing some of the most pressing medical and optical needs of the people of Romania, is now being sponsored by Optisoft.
Thu Oct 18, 2007
Phillips Opticians, the six-strong group of Newport Valley practices, is reaping the benefits of an investment in Optisoft's new technology, with the facility to highly target more than 30 different patient groups.
Mon Oct 15, 2007
Scotland's newest independent has just opened its doors and is already running a completely paperless practice, thanks to its investment in Optisoft technology.
Wed Oct 10, 2007
A challenging vision of the world of optics where environmental issues dominate, with increased automation being the norm, was laid before delegates to The Federation of Manufacturi
Mon Sept 24, 2007
Cool, stylised, practices will be delighted to know that the ergonomically desirable Apple Mac and
Thu Aug 23, 2007
Optisoft has boosted its Support Desk with the appointment of Ian Nichols, a graduate in computer science, who has previously worked as a field-based IT
Tue July 3, 2007
The temptation of cash in the practice has led to an estimated one in three practices being defrauded – often by seemingly longstanding, loyal, staff believes Optisoft, provider of the UK's most widely used practice management software.
Mon June 26, 2007
"Light for Life", the UK charity that is addressing some of the most pressing medical and optical needs of the people of Romania, is now being sponsored by Optisoft.
Mon June 11, 2007
Susan Bowers' enthusiasm for her Optisoft image capture system, and the library of pathology that she has built up at her Coventry practice, has led to international recognition plus the prize of a Nikon camera.
Wed May 30, 2007
Sims Opticians
in Teddington, Middlesex, has installed computers into their consulting rooms for the first time as part of an extension of its Optisoft compu
Tue May 29, 2007
Microsoft
, the world leader in software development, has endorsed the quality and ease of use of the optical industry's leading IT solution.
Wed May 2, 2007
Direct debiting
patients, particularly for contact lens care and products, is the largest lost opportunity for generating revenue with less than 5% o
Tue May 1, 2007
Optisoft, the most widely used practice management system in the UK, received orders at Optrafair that were 225% times greater than the 2005 show with specific inte
Sat Apr 21, 2007
Optisoft, the market leader in UK optical software with more than 1,000 practice users, is set to launch its EDI ordering at