LONG BEACH, Calif. — A day 0 exam may help ease logistical issues after vitreoretinal surgery, according to a study presented at the American Society of Retina Specialists annual meeting.
Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA, FASRS, said a day 1 postoperative exam traditionally has been used in vitreoretinal surgery. However, logistical factors, such as patient or surgeon scheduling conflicts, can present hurdles.
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“In these situations, you wonder, ‘Is it OK to see the patient on postop day 0 instead of day 1?’” Weng told Healio. “That’s what we set out