Optical business blog

Articles for optical shop owners and opticians on stock, billing, moving from a paper register to software, and how Asaan Optics works. Written by Techwine Solutions, the team that builds it.

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Optical shop software price in 2026: what 11 products chargeWhat optical shop software costs in 2026: published prices of 11 products, from $4 a month to US practice suites, each with its source.POS system for an optical shop: what a general POS leaves outWhat a POS system for an optical shop must do that a general POS does not: prescriptions on the order, advance and balance, lab jobs, shifts and tax.How to enter an eye prescription in optical softwareHow to enter a spectacle prescription in optical shop software: SPH, CYL, axis, ADD and PD field by field, and six mistakes to check before saving.How to organize lens stock in an optical shopHow to organize lens stock in an optical shop: sort by type, sphere and cylinder (not axis), what to keep, minimum levels and contact lens expiry.Optical shop customer retention: seven habits that bring customers backSeven habits that bring optical shop customers back: a record for every customer, pickup messages, WhatsApp receipts and check-up reminders.

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