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The Ophthalmologist / Issues / 2025 / September / Why Eye Practices Hit Invisible Plateaus — and How to Break Through / Notecards
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Why Eye Practices Hit Invisible Plateaus — and How to Break Through

Every eye practice hits two invisible walls on the road to growth. Rod Solar outlines how successful clinics break through — and double revenue without burnout

By Rod Solar 9/18/2025 4 min read

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1. The emotional journey of entrepreneurship can resemble a rollercoaster.
2. Growth challenges are categorized into capacity and systems plateaus.
3. The capacity plateau occurs when a founder maxes out their time.
4. Practices can overcome the capacity plateau by hiring additional staff.
5. The systems plateau arises from inefficient workflows and management.
6. Standardized processes and technology are essential for scalability.
7. Recognizing these plateaus early can prevent practice decline.

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Rod Solar

Rod Solar is Director of Practice Development at LiveseySolar, London, UK and a Scalable Business Advisor

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