In this commentary, I will take a short walk down memory lane, which will amaze some younger ophthalmologists, and then I will share some thoughts on my expectations for the future of cataract surgery.
I began my clinical ophthalmology residency at the University of Minnesota in 1974, 48 years ago. That year, cataract surgery patients were admitted to the University of Minnesota Hospital the afternoon before surgery and received a comprehensive history and physical examination, blood work, an EKG and a chest X-ray. They were visited by an anesthesiologist. They then underwent surgery the