IN-OFFICE SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR PRESBYOPIA
In-office procedures offer ophthalmic surgeons and patients the greatest flexibility and efficiency of scheduling. Procedures such as YAG capsulotomy, select laser trabeculoplasty, laser pupil iridoplasty, LASIK/PRK/SMILE and minor lid procedures are routinely done within the in-office surgery suite. A large 2016 study demonstrated the safety and outcomes of cataract procedures performed within the surgeon’s office, and the trend of office-based surgery is expected to grow.1,2 The opportunity for same-day procedures is appreciated by patients who travel for care, supports the revenue stream for the surgeon and offers minimal down time for the patient to return to normal activities of daily living.
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Is Presbyopia Finally Taking Center Stage?
Presbyopia is the eye condition that will impact 100% of patients at some point. It has long been said that a solution for presbyopia is the “holy grail” of eye care. While there is not yet a cure for presbyopia, there are more tools than ever before to help patients have functional near and intermediate …
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AnnMarie Hipsley, DPT, PhD, Founder and CEO of Ace Vision Group, met with Ophthalmology Times Europe at the 2023 European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons to discuss Ace Vision Group’s microporation therapeutic technology, used to treat presbyopia.
read moreIN-OFFICE SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR PRESBYOPIA
In-office procedures offer ophthalmic surgeons and patients the greatest flexibility and efficiency of scheduling. Procedures such as YAG capsulotomy, select laser trabeculoplasty, laser pupil iridoplasty, LASIK/PRK/SMILE and minor lid procedures are routinely done within the in-office surgery suite. A large 2016 study demonstrated the safety and outcomes of cataract procedures performed within the surgeon’s office, …
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