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|Articles|September 18, 2017

Refractive Cataract Surgery: Preoperative and postoperative patient management

Part 4 of 6

Refractive Cataract Surgery: Preoperative and postoperative patient management

As the primary eye care provider for many patients, optometrists are often involved in the preoperative and postoperative counseling and care of patients needing cataract surgery. Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, reviews education about IOL options with a focus on presbyopia-correcting technology, evaluation and management of ocular surface disorders, and considerations for follow-up care.

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