The unfortunate reality for the cataract surgeon today is that while reimbursement is going down per case, patient expectations are going up. To meet these expectations, more expensive preoperative screening is required to practice at the highest level…
Office-based cataract surgery may be next major trend in ophthalmology
The next 10 to 15 years may see a shift to office-based cataract surgery performed in specialized cataract surgery suites, which are less costly to construct and more convenient for patients than ASCs.Office-based cataract surgery suites are safe and e…
Measuring densitometry in PDEK eyes
The cornea is a transparent ocular structure. The transmission and refraction of light through the cornea depend primarily on a highly specialized ultrastructure.The corneal stroma is carefully structured to minimize light scatter with important contri…
Latest-generation LASIK technology helps patients achieve best vision
LASIK has been a successful procedure now for many years. The basic steps of the procedure, including a femtosecond lamellar flap and excimer laser ablation, are well understood. However, there is still a lot of confusion out there among patients — and…
Digital karma: Making the right choices as a premium surgeon
We all know what karma refers to — in Hinduism and Buddhism, it is “the sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences.” Karma is like a destiny or fate, following as effect from c…
Key concepts for enhancing profit growth
“Companies should not have a singular view of profitability. There needs to be a balance between commerce and social responsibility. The companies that are authentic about it will wind up as the companies that make more money.” – Howard Schultz“I think…