VIDEO: ODs play important management role in anterior segment surgery

Justin A. Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, will be sharing the lead on a lecture at Optometry’s Meeting focusing on the advancements of anterior segment surgery and the optometrist’s role.

Schweitzer said the lecture will cover recent advancements in corneal cross-linking, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery and cataract surgery technology.

Additionally, he said that the OD’s role includes “healing the epithelial defect, managing changes in their vision when they can get back into contact lenses and what patients should expect after the procedure is done.”

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Schweitzer JA, et al. The surgical management of the anterior segment: The OD’s role. Presented at: Optometry’s Meeting; Denver, Colorado; June 21-25, 2021.

Disclosures: Schweitzer reports he is a consultant for Alcon, Allergan and Glaukos.

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