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VIDEO: Communication key to preventing dissatisfaction after premium lens surgery

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NEW YORK -- Addressing dissatisfaction after premium lens surgery begins with preoperative screening and communicating fully with patients, Kendall E. Donaldson, MD, MS, said at the OSN New York meeting. Fully communicating realistic expectations of refractive surgery helps the surgeon select the ideal candidates for surgery, lessening the possibility of an unhappy postsurgery patient. For those who are dissatisfied after surgery, treating residual refractive errors is key, she said.