TAMPA, Fla. — Cataract surgeons should have their OR ready for any kind of emergency to make complex cases feel more routine, according to a presenter at the Telling It Like It Is meeting.
“If you have your OR stocked, you can be ready with an emergency plan,” Nicole R. Fram, MD, said.
According to Fram, ORs should have devices such as capsular tension rings, capsule retractors, Ahmed capsular tension segments and a backup three-piece IOL on hand in the event of IOL tilting or compromised zonules during surgery.
Fram also recommended using Gore-Tex or 7-0 Prolene to help with