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Surgeons address need for payment strategy for drop therapy alternative
Today, most patients undergoing cataract surgery must self-administer multiple eye drops pre- and postoperatively. Surgeons often prescribe an antibiotic, a steroid and an NSAID to prevent infection and inflammation after cataract surgery. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Eye Institute, CMS will fund more than 38 million cataract surgeries over the next decade. Projections show that Medicare is expected to pay for 96% of the total and Medicaid likely to cover the other 4%. The cost of drop therapy is an additional expense with cataract (Read more...)