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J
ohn Hovanesian, MD, an ophthalmologist at Harvard
Eye Associates in Laguna Hills, Calif., sends all his
cataract patients opened-ended survey questions, ask-
ing them to share both the positives and negatives of
their surgical experience. Unprompted, most patients
complain about the difficulty of complying with the three-drop reg-
imen — consisting of an antibiotic, steroid and NSAID — they're
prescribed to improve post-op healing.
Daniel Cook | Editor-in-Chief
Tackling Cataract Surgery's Biggest Issue
Surgeons want to reduce or eliminate the number of
post-op medications patients are required to administer.
• TRIPLE PLAY Cataract patients are typically prescribed a topical antibiotic, steroid and nonsteroidal to prevent infection and
treat post-op inflammation and pain.
