5 Key Takeaways
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At Newsom Eye, about 60% of cataract patients choose a premium IOL, compared with an industry average of 21%.
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The author says premium IOLs can reduce spectacle dependence when they suit patients’ ocular health, anatomy, lifestyle, and visual needs.
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The author recommends building trust through personal connection and explaining how a specific IOL fits the patient’s priorities.
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Surgeons should make an expert recommendation rather than present patients with options that are not appropriate for them.
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Careful biometry, surgical skill, refractive services, and realistic expectation setting are important to delivering promised outcomes with premium IOLs.
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