Be prepared for complications during cataract surgery

WAILEA, Hawaii — During cataract surgery preparation, it is important to consider all potential outcomes and to plan an exit strategy in the event the case becomes too much to handle, according to speakers at Hawaiian Eye 2021.
“We all run into these cases where you know it may be difficult from the start,” Deborah G. Ristvedt, DO, said during a panel discussion of cataract surgery complications. “So, how can you keep your heart rate low as you’re going through the case and really prepare and prepare your staff as well?”
When preparing for difficult cases, it