Dropless cataract surgery offers cheaper price but possible disadvantages

NEW ORLEANS — Dropless cataract surgery is cheaper for the patient and the health care system, but compounding issues and adverse events may be problematic, according to a speaker here.
“Are these downsides to dropless surgery worth it? There are compounding issues, clearly. Triamcinolone has crystals, so they can cause floaters. Will you damage the zonules? Will it cause intraocular pressure spikes? Triamcinolone has been associated with intraocular pressure spikes. Infectious disease doctors always make me feel bad about using these medications because they’re always

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