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ferent goal."
Centers interested in traditional cataract surgery shouldn't bother
investing in laser cataracts, says Dr. Wang, because manual blades will
suffice. But if your mission is to meet the demands of patients who
want high-end vision function and are willing to pay for it, laser
cataract surgery is the way to go, regardless of how many cases you
host, says Dr. Wang, because it will define your center as cataract surgery continues to evolve.
For all his objections to adopting laser cataract surgery today, Dr.
Piazza won't completely discount the possibility of adding it to his
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center. "If laser-assisted cataract surgery demonstrates superior visual
outcomes over traditional cataract surgery
techniques, then of
course I'll make the
technology readily
available to my
patients." OSM
E-mail dcook@outpatientsurgery.net.
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