Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Feb 2018
Racial/ethnic differences in rates of complex cataract surgery among United States Medicare beneficiaries.
To determine racial/ethnic differences in rates of complex cataract surgery among United States Medicare beneficiaries. ⋯ There were racial/ethnic differences in the likelihood of complex cataract surgery among fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries; racial/ethnic minorities (Hispanics, Asians, and African Americans) were 42% to 90% more likely to have complex cataract surgery than whites.
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Apr 2017
Clinical outcomes of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery versus conventional phacoemulsification surgery for hard nuclear cataracts.
To compare the outcomes between femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (femtosecond group) and conventional phacoemulsification cataract surgery (conventional group) in patients with hard nuclear cataract. ⋯ Compared with conventional phacoemulsification, femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery for hard nuclear cataracts conserved phacoemulsification power, provided a significant reduction in corneal endothelial damage, and led to faster visual rehabilitation.
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Apr 2017
Cataract surgery practices in the United States Veterans Health Administration.
To describe current cataract surgery practices within the United States Veterans Health Administration (VHA). ⋯ The survey results indicate that in cataract surgery in the VHA, routine preoperative testing is commonly performed and emerging practices, such as femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery and immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery, have limited roles. The results of this survey could benchmark future trends in U.S. cataract surgery practices, especially in teaching hospital settings.
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Oct 2015
Case ReportsAvoidance of serious medical errors in refractive surgery using a custom preoperative checklist.
To implement and measure the effect of a surgical safety checklist on the prevention of serious medical errors (never-events). ⋯ Drs. Shapiro and Urman are members of the Institute for Safety in Office-Based Surgery, a nonprofit organization whose aims are to implement safety checklists for office-based surgery. No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Sep 2015
Comparative StudyFemtosecond laser-assisted compared with standard cataract surgery for removal of advanced cataracts.
To compare effective phacoemulsification time (EPT) for the removal of brunescent cataracts treated with femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery with standard cataract phacoemulsification techniques. ⋯ Drs. Hatch, Talamo, and Dick are consultants to Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. Dr. Schultz has no financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.