FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J.—Yaopeng Zhou, the CEO of Smart Vision Labs is the guest on the Oct. 12 edition of “Power Hour,” the weekly broadcast hosted by Gary Gerber, OD, founder of The Power Practice. Zhou will be calling in to discuss the topic of opticians and auto-refraction.

“By using new technology, more opticians are now able to offer auto-refraction to patients,” Gerber said. “Some of them are having the data signed remotely and used as an eyeglass prescription. Is this a convenience for patients and a business builder for the optician, or a public health hazard? Is this part of the future of eyecare that should be embraced or avoided?”

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