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more spherical. In the typical
facility, 1% to 10% of patients
receive these incisions. "We
seem to perform many astigma-
tism procedures — limbal-relax-
ing incisions with or without
toric lenses," says anesthesiolo-
gist Tod Tolan, MD, of Westside
Surgery Center in Portland, Ore.
Presbyopic IOLs — designed
to let patients see both near and
far, like bifocals — are the sec-
ond most popular premium
service. Up to one of every 10
cataract patients ends up opting
for these lenses.
Somewhat less popular, for the
moment anyway, are intraopera-
tive aberrometry and laser
cataract surgery. The former is a
technology that helps surgeons
perfect the IOL power and astig-
matism correction during the
procedure. Just 31% of facilities
offer intraoperative aberrometry,
and only 29% of facilities cur-
rently offer laser cataract sur-
gery, which has only been on the
market a couple of years.
We believe
in
innovation.
We actively seek to better ourselves, our
processes and our o!erings. We strive to
anticipate our customers' needs allowing us
to remain at the forefront of our industry.
To learn more about what drives Sightpath Medical,
visit us at sightpathmedical.com/OS
or call 888-975-5526.
