
Independent practice performance is under pressure.
Refractions are down. Revenue is down. Exam-only behavior is climbing.
And for many practices, the first half of 2026 has been much tougher than expected.
In this week's episode of Power Hour, Eugene Shatsman sits down with Dr. Jason Lake, General Manager of PERC & Opti-Port, to examine real-time independent practice performance data and discuss what owners can do now to protect revenue, improve capture, and prepare for demand to return.