Press Releases and Select Industry Articles
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 1, 2026
Sharon Alamalhodaei will participate in an Ophthalmology Practice Profitability Panel
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EAST
✨ Panel Alert for Ophthalmology Practice Leaders!
✨📅 October 15, 2026 | ⏰ 12:00 PM–1:00 PM EDT
💻 Live on Zoom + Moderated QA Join the Ophthalmology Business Academy for Protecting Margin When Reimbursement Tightens and Costs Keep Rising
When reimbursement tightens and operating costs continue to rise, protecting profitability requires more than simply seeing more patients. Staffing efficiency, team development, workflows, revenue leakage, and smarter investment decisions can all have a major impact on practice margins. This live panel is designed for ophthalmologists, practice owners, administrators, clinical leaders, and business leaders looking for practical ways to strengthen profitability without overloading their teams.
💡 Key Discussion Topics:
💰 How ophthalmology practices can identify whether shrinking margins are being driven by reimbursement pressure, staffing costs, workflow inefficiencies, or revenue leakage.
👥 Which staffing, scheduling, training, and workflow improvements can increase efficiency without creating additional burnout or unrealistic productivity expectations.
📊 Where practices commonly lose revenue after patients enter the system and which operational improvements can deliver the strongest return.
📈 Which investments practices should continue protecting during financial pressure — and where owners may need to reduce, redesign, or stop spending.
🌟 Meet the Panelists: Sharon Alamalhodaei — Owner and CEO, Eye Tech Training
Dr. Emilio Justo — President, Paradise Valley Management Group, Inc. and Founder, Arizona Eye Institute and Cosmetic Laser Center
Carol Olvera — Practice Administrator, Retina Specialists of Colorado
✅ Walk away with practical ideas for strengthening operations, improving team performance, reducing unnecessary revenue leakage, and protecting practice margins.
🎟 Complimentary Registration: Reserve Your Spot https://reg.obacademy.org/Oct-15?s=4117901406695
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 1, 2026
Sharon Alamalhodaei to Present “The Journey of the Cataract Patient” at the 2026 AAOP Annual Meeting
co-instructors include Surgina Flarity, COMT, OSC, and Veronica Plesinger, MBA, COMT
This presentation discusses the pre-op visit, surgery scheduling and testing, and the patient's surgical experience. I will be sharing my personal experience from when I had cataract surgery. It's a remarkable story!
New Orleans Convention Center - New Orleans, LA- Monday, October 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM CENTRAL
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sharon Alamalhodaei to Present “Strengthening Your Team” at the 2026 ASOA Annual Meeting
Washington, D.C. — April 10, 2026 — 2:45 PM
Sharon Alamalhodaei, founder of Sightline for Techs and a nationally recognized ophthalmic technician training consultant, will be speaking at the 2026 American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA) Annual Meeting in conjunction with ASCRS. Her session, “Strengthening Your Team,” will take place on Friday, April 10th at 2:45 PM.
This educational session is designed specifically for ophthalmology administrators, clinical managers, and practice leaders seeking practical strategies to improve technician performance, consistency, and patient outcomes.
Drawing from years of hands-on technician audits and in-practice training experience, Sharon will share real-world findings from ophthalmology clinics across the country — including common workflow gaps, training inconsistencies, and technique errors that can lead to slowed throughput, staff frustration, and even missed pathology. Her presentation will highlight how small process improvements and structured training systems can dramatically strengthen clinical teams.
Attendees will learn how to:
Identify hidden skill gaps through technician evaluations and audits
Standardize onboarding and training to improve confidence and accuracy
Prevent avoidable clinical errors and reduce risk
Increase patient throughput and satisfaction
Support providers with more reliable, high-quality workups
Build a stronger, more efficient, and more engaged technician team
“Strong teams don’t happen by accident — they’re built through intentional training and support,” said Alamalhodaei. “When technicians are confident and consistent, the entire practice benefits — from patients to providers to the bottom line.”
Sharon is the creator of multiple ophthalmic technician training programs and specialty clinic courses used by practices nationwide to accelerate onboarding, improve clinical competency, and reduce the burden on senior staff and physicians.
Conference attendees are invited to join the session and connect with Sharon to learn actionable strategies they can immediately implement within their own practices.
Session Details
Presentation: Strengthening Your Team
Speaker: Sharon Alamalhodaei
Event: ASOA 2026 Annual Meeting (in conjunction with ASCRS)
Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 2:45 PM
Location: Washington, D.C.
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 2, 2025
Daytona Beach, FL
Eye Tech Training Founder Sharon Alamalhodaei to Present Advanced Glaucoma Course at AAOP 2025
Eye Tech Training, a national leader in ophthalmic technician education and compliance consulting, announced today that founder Sharon Alamalhodaei, COMT, OSC, CEP, and Danissa Grosveno, COMT will present a new course “From Barbados to Your Clinic: Advanced Glaucoma Topics for the Ophthalmic Medical Technician at the American Academy of Ophthalmic Professionals (AAOP) Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2pm East.
The session, titled “From Barbados to Your Clinic: Advanced Glaucoma Topics for the Ophthalmic Medical Technician,” will focus on cutting-edge approaches to glaucoma management, bridging global insights with practical skills for ophthalmic technicians working in clinical settings.
“This course is designed to empower ophthalmic technicians with deeper understanding of advanced glaucoma diagnostics and patient care,” said Sharon Alamalhodaei, founder of Eye Tech Training. “By translating lessons learned from international experiences into everyday clinic workflows, attendees will leave with practical strategies that improve efficiency, compliance, and patient outcomes.”
The AAOP meeting, held in conjunction with the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Annual Meeting at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, is the premier educational forum for ophthalmic medical personnel. The meet is October 17-20
About Sharon Alamalhodaei
Sharon Alamalhodaei is a Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist, Ophthalmic Scribe-Certified, and Certified Eye Professional (CEP). She is the founder of Eye Tech Training, which provides technician bootcamps, advanced skills workshops, Train-the-Trainer programs, and compliance consulting for ophthalmology practices, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), and corporate partners nationwide. She is the author of “How to Be the Tech Your Doctor Can’t Live Without,” 1”0 Steps to a Phenomenal Patient Experience “and “A Practice Approach to Extraocular Motility Assessment.”
About Eye Tech Training
Eye Tech Training is a specialized ophthalmic consulting and training firm serving ophthalmology practices, ASCs, and corporate partners. With a focus on clinical excellence and regulatory compliance, the company delivers hands-on workshops, policy development, and educational resources aligned with AAO, CMS, Joint Commission, and state-specific requirements.
Contact Information:
Sharon Alamalhodaei
CEO, Founder, Eye Tech Training
Sharon@EyeTechTraining.com
386-793-3067
www.EyeTechTraining.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 15, 2025
Daytona Beach, FL
Eye Tech Training Announces Brand-New Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant Exam Prep Course — Pre-Orders Open Now
Eye Tech Training, a national leader in ophthalmic technician education and compliance consulting, today announced the launch of its brand-new Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant certification exam prep course, now available for pre-order. Built from the ground up for surgical teams and cross-training clinical staff, the course will be released soon on Eye Tech Training’s new learning platform at the lowest pricing to date.
“OSA certification opens doors for technicians and raises the bar for surgical safety and efficiency,” said Sharon Alamalhodaei, COMT, OSC, CEP, founder of Eye Tech Training. “We designed this course to be practical, step-by-step, and clinic-tested—so learners can walk into the OR feeling ready.”
What the OSA Prep Covers
Surgical instruments & setup, workflow, and sterile field etiquette
Instrument processing & sterilization (event-based readiness, IFUs, quality checks)
Patient safety, medication basics, and anesthesia considerations
Common ophthalmic procedures and roles of the assistant
OR communication, turnover efficiency, and emergency readiness
Full exam alignment with scenario-style practice questions, checklists, and study maps
Course Format & Features
Mobile-friendly interactive modules with video demonstrations
Practice banks and mini-quizzes with rationales
Printable checklists, logs, and quick-reference guides
Progress tracking and optional coaching support
Ideal for individuals or group enrollment
Availability & Pricing: LEARN.EYETECHTRAINING.COM
Pre-orders are open now at Early adopters receive introductory, lower-than-ever pricing. Release is scheduled soon; pre-order customers will receive immediate access on launch day.
Who Should Enroll
Ophthalmic technicians, cross-training clinical staff, ASC team members, and practices building OR capacity for cataract, glaucoma, retina, and oculoplastics.
About Eye Tech Training
Eye Tech Training provides technician bootcamps, advanced clinical workshops, Train-the-Trainer programs, and compliance/SOP development for ophthalmology practices, ASCs, and corporate partners nationwide. Programs align with AAO, CMS, Joint Commission, and state-specific requirements. Learn more at www.EyeTechTraining.com.
Media Contact
Sharon Alamalhodaei, COMT, OSC, CEP
Founder, Eye Tech Training
Sharon@EyeTechTraining.com | 386-793-3067
www.EyeTechTraining.com
Disclaimer: International Joint Commission for Allied Health Personnel is the certifying body for ophthalmic medical personnel and the OSA examination. Eye Tech Training is an independent education provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the International Joint Commission for Allied Health Personnel.
Select Books and Publications
