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making with respect to astigmatism manage-
ment and precision of IOL placement. In
addition, there are intraoperative aberrometry
systems that help us better choose IOL powers
to optimize visual outcomes, specifically for
post-refractive corneas or eyes that fall outside
the average. Interestingly, intraoperative OCT
has many applications, not only for cataract
surgery but also for corneal and retinal sur-
geries. Finally, the use of a 3D viewing system
to operate in a heads-up position, rather than
looking through microscope oculars, has al-
lowed everyone in the surgical room to see the
procedure with a depth of focus and potentially
allows for better ergonomics for the surgeon
and the assistant.
As all technology evolves, it is up to us as
surgeons to stay on top of it and offer the best
care we can to our patients. It is wonderful to
have many new technologies reviewed here as a
starting point to our educational evolution.
S
urgical advances
with respect to
cataract removal
technology and
IOL develop-
ment have been
remarkable.
We have all seen a great
amount of change in the
last 10 years that has truly benefited our practic-
es and ultimately our patients.
The next era of advances in diagnostics to
even better perfect these procedures is here. It
is ever-evolving and changing at a rapid pace.
This is a very exciting issue of EyeWorld, where
we hear from many U.S. and international cata-
ract, cornea, and vitreoretinal surgeons on the
latest advances in technology that will help us
perform our surgeries safer and more precisely.
Preoperative and intraoperative guidance
systems are reviewed that help in decision
Illuminating intraoperative technologies
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