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SEPTEMBER 2021 | EYEWORLD | 41 C by Ellen Stodola Editorial Co-Director About the physicians Naveen Rao, MD Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Burlington, Massachusetts Kerry Solomon, MD Carolina Eyecare Physicians Mount Pleasant, South Carolina in providing enough information for them to be able to make better decisions," he said. Dr. Solomon said he focuses on what a pa- tient's goal are. He asks if the patient wants to be less dependent on glasses, and if so, do they want to be less dependent for distance or for distance and near? "Based on preferences, we try to find the technology or technologies that would best fit the patient's needs and lifestyle," he said. All of these steps are done in one appoint- ment, Dr. Solomon said, so it's efficient, but the patient has had the time to think about the choices and talk to family members before coming in. For the patient who wants distance vision, Dr. Solomon said there are a variety of options, including monofocal lenses, toric IOLs, and the Light Adjustable Lens (RxSight). "The Light Ad- justable Lens has been terrific for treating larger amounts of astigmatism," he said, noting that Patient education on different IOL options continued on page 42 P atient education prior to IOL implan- tation is incredibly important, both for patients to understand the different options and optimal choices for their situation and for physicians to under- stand patients' goals to help them make the best choice. Two surgeons discussed how they educate patients about the options available and the process they use to choose a lens. 'Our job is to provide the vision that people are looking for' Kerry Solomon, MD, said he has patients start to think about lens options before even coming into the office. "We send information to them via text or direct them to our online resources," he said. Dr. Solomon mentioned the Ocular Innovations software his practice uses, which provides customized patient education at home before they come in. He encourages patients to bring a friend or family member on their visit. "I'm a big believer