Surgeon shares cataract, refractive pearls to improve patient outcomes, experience

Prioritizing patient image quality and understanding the business of ophthalmology are important steps for building a positive patient experience and culture, according to a presentation at Real World Ophthalmology.
Vance Thompson, MD, shared lessons he learned across decades as a cataract, refractive and corneal specialist to provide newer surgeons with knowledge on navigating modern multifocality and helping their patients reach their ideal outcomes.
“Modern-day multifocality is making so many patients happy,” he said. “Postoperatively, though, we really need to be thinking

Prioritizing patient image quality and understanding the business of ophthalmology are important steps for building a positive patient experience and culture, according to a presentation at Real World Ophthalmology.
Vance Thompson, MD, shared lessons he learned across decades as a cataract, refractive and corneal specialist to provide newer surgeons with knowledge on navigating modern multifocality and helping their patients reach their ideal outcomes.
“Modern-day multifocality is making so many patients happy,” he said. “Postoperatively, though, we really need to be thinking