More refractive lens exchange cases per week lead to lower rate of complications

CHICAGO — More surgeries per week lead to a lower rate of surgical complications during refractive lens exchange, according to a speaker here.
According to the results of a retrospective case study, surgical volume and age have an associated impact on the serious and nonserious complication rates after refractive lens exchange, Julie M. Schallhorn, MD, said at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.
“Surgical volume was a major predictor of nonserious and serious complications in our population. There is a 2.2% reduction of serious complications with each additional case per

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