Office-based surgery is a controversial topic among the ophthalmic community, with some ophthalmologists considering it a feasible option for their practice and investing in office-based suites.
In 2016, the Kaiser Permanente Study of Office-based Cataract Surgery reported positive results for visual outcomes and low rates of adverse events after office-based cataract surgery. There are now data on more than 40,000 procedures performed in the office-based surgery (OBS) setting with outcomes that are comparable or superior to those performed in the ambulatory surgery center.
Daniel S. Durrie,