Personal Opinion Blog of David Langford
I’m not positive that solo private practice has an infinite future. It’s getting harder to compete without large volume. I think multi-doctor power practices and chain opticals with buying power are the only ones with a chance of staying in the game 20 years from now. Does anyone want to defend poor, little solo private practice optometry?
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– March 25, 2007
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I agree completely. Private practice will continue in more rural parts of the country. Large urban areas will see private practices dissappear.