BOSTON — Cataract surgeons must embrace frugal innovation to meet growing demands without compromising sustainability, according to a speaker at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.
During the Charles D. Kelman, MD, Innovator’s Lecture, David F. Chang, MD, said that the biggest challenge facing cataract surgery in high-income countries will be access to care due to increased demand, a workforce shortage, and spending and the waste of resources, which contributes to climate change.
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