well someone can see. If a
patient is having a hard time
seeing after cataract surgery,
we can say, 'We can fix this
for you and get as close as
we can.' Then we try to hit
the bullseye by using a laser
to adjust. To me, that's going
to be the biggest advance-
ment — being able to tweak
the patient's vision after the
procedure. And it's a really
easy procedure to do."
Lasers can also set you
apart from the competition. "Patients view lasers as state of the art,"
says Dr. Saran. "When they hear you'll be using the laser during their
procedure, I think it increases their confidence and peace of mind.
They look at your facility as more technologically savvy."
Says Dr. DeStafeno, "Patients gravitate toward lasers. They feel like
they're getting a higher-level technology procedure. The satisfaction
rate for patients with lasers in our field is incredibly high, not only for
cataract surgery, but for clearing up behind the lens, and refractive
surgery. Studies have shown satisfaction rates in the high 90s for most
laser procedures."
When it comes to adding the technology, Dr. Mann says it best: "We
got lasers, and we've never looked back."
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• PROVEN TECHNOLOGY Patients seek out facilities that offer laser
procedures and are reportedly very satisfied with the results.
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