Before cataract surgery, take care of ocular surface

Optimal performance of premium IOL technologies requires precise biometry, which in turn requires a healthy ocular surface. Every premium cataract surgeon should first take care of “preparing the ground” by treating or preventing ocular surface disease, meibomian gland dysfunction and blepharitis, according to Matteo Piovella, MD, and Barbara Kusa, MD.
“In our country, only 1% of IOLs are premium technologies. There is still a lot of skepticism and a lot of fear of not meeting patients’ expectations. But we do have the technology and the methods to make the outcomes (Read more...)

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