Practicing in the real world—whether the setting is
private, academic, or corporate—makes ophthalmologists
wish they had learned a lot more than
how to diagnose and treat eye disease. A 2006 survey
of recently graduated ophthalmology resid…
Laser Cataract Surgery: the Next New Thing in Ophthalmology
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In 2010, ophthalmologists became aware of the next
big revolution in the field: using a femtosecond laser to
perform cataract surgery. Seemingly out of nowhere,
four companies emerged with anno…
Senior Residents’ Perspectives on Cataract Surgery
h3A deceptively simple procedure./h3
bMatthew M. Wessel, MD/b
During my medical school subinternships, my
intern-year electives, and my first 2 years of residency,
I watched attending surgeons perform
dozens of cataract extract…
PHACO PEARLS: What IOP Should You Achieve at the End of a Cataract Surgical Case?
emHabitually overlooked, the IOP typically is not measured at the end of a cataract procedure. The IOP may be exploited, however, as a tool to prevent problems. Therefore, not only is the absolutely best IOP important, but the best IOP for a uni…
The Role of Surgical Simulators
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical
Education has six core competencies that are
required for resident training accreditation in ophthalmology.
sup1/sup The American Board of
Ophthalmology has recommended including surgery as
t…
Improving OR Efficiency
Here are six tips to improve the efficiency of the
cataract surgery OR.
bNo. 1. Single-specialty facility./b In terms of overall
efficiency, safety, and specialized service, I believe that
there are many advantages to a single-speci…