Advanced technology intraocular lenses (IOLs), femtosecond laser technology, and new pharmaceutical advancements are changing the landscape of cataract surgery. Practitioners need to be up-to-date and know how the current technology works. They also need to know how to present it, how to prepare the patient, and how to provide postoperative care (when applicable). In the following pages, you will receive a thorough look inside contemporary cataract surgery care and detailed advice and instruction on how best to help your patients navigate the process. Here's what you'll find:
Cataract surgery is changing every day, and optometry is changing along with it. We hope this supplement helps guide you on a path toward strong patient connections and excellent delivery of care.
This supplement is based on a Medscape Education online activity and discusses how to identify signs of diabetic eye disease along with screening and monitoring recommendations. It also addresses the gaps in disease management that exist today.
Supported by an independent educational grant from Regeneron