By: Marc Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO; and Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
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In this video interview, Marc Bloomenstein, OD and Justin Schweitzer, OD discuss comanaging premium intraocular lens patients. How do you talk to patients about presbyopia-correcting and toric IOLs before surgery? What instruments do you rely on to accurately assess preoperative patients? How do you handle difficult patients? How do you address postoperative residual astigmatism? Watch this video to find out!
Supported by unrestricted educational grants from Alcon, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc., Glaukos, and Johnson & Johnson Vision
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
Describe and identify current and emerging presbyopia and astigmatism correcting IOLs
Describe elements of a standardized postoperative outcomes assessment for patients with presbyopia and/or astigmatism correcting IOLs
Cite literature on the impact of rotational error on the quality of vision and patient satisfaction in toric IOL patients
Marc R. Bloomensetin, OD, FAAO
Schwartz Laser Eye Center
Scottsdale, Arizona
Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
Vance Thompson Vision
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with commercial interests:
Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, and/or spouse had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Alcon, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Novartis, OcuSoft, Reichert, and Sun. Speaker’s Bureau: Alcon, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Novartis, and Sun Pharma. Research/Grant Support: Allergan. Stock/Shareholder: Tearlab.
Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, and/or spouse had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Aerie, Alcon, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, EyePoint, Glaukos, Horizon, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Ocular Therapeutix, Quidel, Reichert, Sight Sciences, and Sun Pharma. Speaker’s Bureau: Aerie, Alcon, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Glaukos, and Johnson & Johnson Vision.Stock/Shareholder:Equinox.
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Erin K. Fletcher, MIT, director of compliance and education; Evolve; and Kate Fehlhaber, PhD, writer, have no financial relationships with commercial interests.
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