Do you

emojis?

This red heart was the most frequently used emoji on Instagram in 2016, according to the social media channel. Which emojis are in your “frequently used” section—and where are you using them?

“Emojis are helpful in connecting us emotionally to others, whether they are families, friends, or patients,” says Bridgitte Shen Lee, O.D., of Vision Optique in Houston, TX. “Our practice and I have been using them in our various social media posts, especially with education on UV protection, dry eye disease, and digital eye strain. Emojis can add a fun aspect to the educational content.”

With “The Emoji Movie” hitting the big screen late last month, the miniscule icons of expression are trending even more today. Here (below), two social media-savvy ECPs share their top emojis that help boost engagement online.

VISION OPTIQUE
Bridgitte Shen Lee, O.D.
Houston, TX

@DrBridgitte Top Emojis + Hashtags:

   #UVprotection #sunnies

   #brandname #instaglasses

   #DigitalEyedoc #workingmom

   #dryeye #meibomianglands

   #optometry #digitaleyestrain

OAKLAND VISION CENTER OPTOMETRY
Arian Fartash, O.D.
Oakland, CA

@GlamOptometrist Top Emojis:

“Emojis are a fun way for me to reach out to my followers and other eye lovers. I leave them under pictures that get me excited on Instagram. Nothing says eyeglass lovers unite like these three emojis:

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—ARIAN FARTASH, O.D., Oakland Vision Center Optometry, Oakland, CA

—Kerri Ann Raimo