PointCounterpoint Why Laser Cataract Surgery is Now
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There are many surgeons who consider acquisition of femtosecond technology for cataract surgery today either premature or even foolhardy. The naysayers have numerous arguments against laser cataract surgery, including (1) technology in infancy, (2) cost and business reasons, and (3) minimal if any added advantage over a conventional phacoemulsification technique. As a habitual “prosumer,” I am a natural optimist and, I suppose, a risk-taker, but I would temper this by stating that I do actually take an analytic view when considering new technologies. For a high-ticket item like this, I would not make an impulsive move if I did not feel it was worthwhile.
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