This issue features an excellent array of articles that deal with refractive implants—both phakic and added value pseudophakic IOLs. There are many common themes as well as some unique topics presented in this grouping of articles; however, each author is careful to emphasize his personal areas of experience.
The first step to increasing refractive IOL volume is for the surgeon to make the decision to introduce change into his practice. This endeavor is all-inclusive and encompasses the surgeon and his supporting team. Many surgeons remain in their comfort zone of laser eye surgery and regular cataracts, both of which are somewhat flat in terms of revenue—laser surgery as a result of a plateau in numbers and cataracts because of decreased reimbursement. |