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    Cash cow patients

    Anyone ever get one of those patients that you are pretty sure can single-handedly put your children through college?? Patient had an exam in May.....mild keratoconus. Wears GP lenses and knows that he looses them frequently. Today he ordered his 13th pair...... He orderes 4 pairs at a time. We of course overnight ship at no charge! He lost a pair in Vegas....had someone fly out to him with another pair!!! At Christmas we'll send him a gift basket, just like MD's that we refer to send us... Best part is, he's just a really nice guy, no complaints at all from him! (unlike my previous karate-chop needing CL patient).

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    Yes our office does, but we don't call them "cash cow patients".
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    We call them "our favorite" patients.

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    We have several clients who buy multi-pairs regularly. Last year we did two sunglasses with 1.67 lenses and backside AR, and 5 pairs of clear, transitions with Airwear Alize.

    We also have several families that are almost competitive with their purchases. If one gets a new pair, so do the other.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HarryChiling View Post
    Yes our office does, but we don't call them "cash cow patients".
    ...at least not out loud and in a forum where everyone can see!

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    and I suppose methods of karate-chopping patients is much better form??? I used to think Optiboard was less self-rightous than odwire.....now I'm not so sure...

    I still like y'all better though!!

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    scograd, if you didn't know by now. I find it my duty to bust chops, this thread just made it too easy. I like it here better than ODwire.org as well. :D
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    Since cl's are not my "thing", I didn't pay much attention to that thread, but the sentiment would be the same. Keep in mind that while consumers may not post here, they sure can visit...

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    We ain't got enough of 'em. If your overstocked send them my way. If they spend that kind of money we call them SIR!

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