With more than three million Americans undergoing cataract surgery each year, it is one of the most common—and safest—procedures performed in the United States. And ongoing advancements in surgical techniques and intraocular lens technology support the efforts of ophthalmologists who continuously strive to ensure their patients have the best possible visual outcomes. Maximizing outcomes depends on a number of factors and doesn’t end with the removal of the cataract and the implantation of an IOL. “The key aspects of patient satisfaction after cataract surgery today include a meticulous preoperative evaluation, judicious patient selection and a comprehensive patient education,” said Garden City, New York’s Eric Donnenfeld, MD. Read More