This was shaping up to be another great year for eye surgery centers until COVID-19 closed OR doors on elective cases. Not only did we lose business, but we also were...

Our boutique ophthalmic surgery center caters to cataract patients who pay out of pocket for premium lenses and expect a higher level of comfort and service. We roll...

John Hovanesian, MD, an ophthalmologist at Harvard Eye Associates in Laguna Hills, Calif., sends all his cataract patients opened-ended survey questions, asking them...

Should You Switch to Disposable Cataract Supplies? Cost, safety and environmental impact all play a role, but surgeon preference is still paramount.

Complex cataracts are becoming more common as increasing numbers of patients show up for surgery with risk factors for poor pupil dilation — uveitis, diabetes,...

Lasers are powering numerous procedures at eye surgery centers — cataracts, glaucoma, astigmatism, cornea and retina among them — with more on the way....

When Outpatient Surgery Magazine invited me to walk the exhibit hall at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual Meeting in San Diego,...

Cataract surgeons who claim they're not worried about piercing the posterior capsule with a sharp instrument or oscillating phaco tip? "They're either lying or...

In 2006, an outbreak of toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) caused shockwaves in the ophthalmology community. Task forces were formed, studies were undertaken,...

There are roughly 3 million glaucoma sufferers in the United States and most have one thing in common. "They hate the drops," says Steven Sarkisian, MD, a glaucoma surgeon...

Small pupils are a sizable concern for your cataract surgeons. They increase the risk of serious complications, including damage to the iris, capsular tears, vitreous loss,...

Cool Cataract Surgery Advances; These innovations promise to take ophthalmology's tried-and-true procedure to the next level.

What's New in Cataract Medications; A look at 6 new drugs your surgeons might want to try.

There's That Cataract Van Again; Does outsourcing cataracts make sense for your facility?

2018 Cataract Survey: What's Hot and What's Not; Readers weigh in on new eye surgery technology, new drugs, new procedures and more.

What's New in Eye Surgery; Check out the nifty new products introduced at ASCRS this spring.

6 Secrets to Success With Laser Cataract Surgery; Expert advice if you're thinking of adopting the femtosecond laser.

The Case for Adding Ophthalmic Lasers; These low-cost procedures provide plenty of bang for the buck.

Anesthesia Alert: Cataract Surgeons Giving Anesthesia? Insurer says anesthetists aren't needed for most cataract cases.

Create the Perfect Cataract Surgery Experience; Pampered patients head home smiling and satisfied with the care they received.