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here's a revolution underway in retinal surgery. In a very
short period of time, a 20-gauge surgery that required
sutures and often general anesthesia has become a 25- or
27-gauge surgery that's suture-less and usually done under
local anesthesia. Our new techniques are far superior. We've
improved efficiency, we've improved safety and we've improved out-
comes. And these huge leaps forward are just the beginning. The field is
going to be advancing even faster over the next few years. To take full
advantage of the rapid pace of improvement, you'll need to understand
these 4 key components of a successful vitreo-retinal surgical practice.
O P H T H A L M O L O G Y
4 keys to capitalizing on the specialty's rapidly
changing nature. Pravin Dugel, MD | Phoenix, Ariz.
Focusing on Success in
Retinal Surgery
EYES WIDE OPEN With
technology evolving rapid-
ly, retinal surgeons have
to have the discipline to
keep learning every day.
Pravin
Dugel,
MD
