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Ophthalmologists as patients
Having a fellow ophthalmologist as a patient for cataract surgery is an honor, but also a great opportunity to learn about the patient perspective. When ophthalmologists undergo ocular surgery, they can teach us, in our own technical language, about the nuances of our surgical procedure and the benefits of the new technologies.
 A ReSTOR +3 D add multifocal IOL in a very happy cataract surgery patient. |
I recently read about an ophthalmologist's experience as a cataract surgery patient who chose the Alcon ReSTOR +3 D add diffractive multifocal lens, and I was impressed by his vivid description about the procedure and his resultant vision. He called his new vision "high definition" and raved about his ability to see both distance and near without glasses.
The most interesting part for me was his description of his increased ability to see details while looking through the operating microscope. He resumed performing surgery just days after his own cataract procedure, which he notes is one of the best decisions he's made in his life. His enthusiasm for this lens is contagious, and I anticipate that I'll be implanting more of these specific IOLs in the near future. Every time that I have an ophthalmologist as a patient, I'm going to bring them back to the clinic for hours at a time to fully debrief them and learn from their experience as a patient.
Editor's note: Dr. Devgan is a stockholder in Alcon.