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rom steel blades to iris hooks and pupil expanders to can-
nulas and phaco tubing, you can get virtually any of the
instrumentation your facility needs to perform cataract
surgeries in disposable form. But should you? We asked
three experts about what factors to consider when it
comes to determining whether to sink money into single-use options.
Surgeon preference
In many situations, the disposable versus reusable debate comes
down to two things: The surgeon's personal preference and com-
Jared Bilski | Senior Associate Editor
Should You Switch to
Disposable Cataract Supplies?
Cost, safety and environmental impact all play a role,
but surgeon preference is still paramount.
• ONE AND DONE Disposable instruments eliminate reprocessing concerns and therefore might be the safest option.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN,
CNOR
