BOSTON — Refractive surgery is a mindset that requires surgeons to constantly evolve and learn, according to a speaker at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.
In the Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, Lecture, Renato Ambrósio Jr., MD, PhD, gave an overview on the goals of refractive surgery and how to achieve them.
“Refractive surgery should be defined as a scientific subspecialty in ophthalmology,” he said. “We talk about elective procedures that aim for refractive correction, but the main goal is patient satisfaction, and we drive that with