Articoli Scientifici di Oftalmologia
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Eye World febbraio 2016
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Based on results of the 2015
ASCRS Clinical Survey,
which compiled feedback
from more than 2,000
unique respondents, 68%
of members do not have patients
who receive laser-assisted cataract
surgery (LACS) (Figure 1).
The survey also revealed clinical
areas where respondents thinks
LACS may provide significant clinical
benefits compared with conventional
surgery: capsulorhexis, 59%;
arcuate refractive incisions, 58%;
and lens fragmentation, 45%.
More than half of respondents
were not very confident or not at all
confident that there is an adequate
reimbursement solution (private pay
and/or insurance) to support LACS.
This seems to be a limiting step for
many surgeons.
When questioned about barriers
to adoption, more than 70% reported
that LACS is not a viable economic
model for their practices.
Our panel of experts will help
surgeons dismantle the barriers that
stand between them and LACS and share recommendations for implementing
LACS.
They treat patients
from different economic environments
throughout the country and
are successful with LACS. This is a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
improve patients’ quality of vision.
Dr. Donnenfeld practices with
Ophthalmic Consultants of Long
Island and Connecticut and is a
clinical professor of ophthalmology,
New York University, and trustee,
Dartmouth Medical School.
