Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
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To forecast the volume of cataract surgery in Medicare beneficiaries in the United States in 2020 and to estimate the surgical backlog that may be created due to COVID-19. ⋯ Suspension of elective cataract surgical care during the COVID-19 surge might have a lasting impact on ophthalmology and will likely result in a cataract surgical patient backlog. These data may aid physicians, payers, and policymakers in planning for postpandemic recovery.
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Jan 2020
Comparative StudyAssessment of the accuracy of new and updated intraocular lens power calculation formulas in 10 930 eyes from the UK National Health Service.
To compare the accuracy of new/updated methods of intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation (Kane, Hill-RBF 2.0, and Holladay 2 with new axial length adjustment) with that of established methods (Barrett Universal II, Olsen, Haigis, Holladay 1, Hoffer Q, and SRK/T). ⋯ Overall and in each axial length subgroup, the Kane formula was more accurate than the other formulas.