58 | EYEWORLD | APRIL 2022
by Rosa Braga-Mele, MD
Cataract Editor
I
t's hard to believe that
more than 2 years
have passed since we
were first introduced
to the world with
COVID-19. We have been
through a lot in the past
2 years, and sometimes
it seems surreal, but what I do know is that in
ophthalmology and medicine, we have never
stopped supporting each other and learning
from each other.
This issue of EyeWorld is exciting because
not only does it showcase some interesting cata-
ract articles, but it also features previews of the
2022 ASCRS Annual Meeting. We will attend
this meeting in person in Washington, D.C., not
only for the education but also to rekindle old
friendships. I know I am personally going to be
hugging a lot of people.
The Cataract section of this issue delves
into a sensitive topic—how to manage the
unhappy patient on so many levels. Whether
it is due to unrealistic expectations or due to
a refractive surprise, our esteemed colleagues
offer tips on how to deal with these issues and
perhaps even avoid them entirely. The algo-
rithm from Tal Raviv, MD, is invaluable, as are
the pearls from the other ophthalmologists fea-
tured in the articles. No one likes an unhappy
patient, but unfortunately, we all face this in our
careers, and it is good to have an armamentari-
um of strategies to help quickly handle this and
end up with a happier patient.
I will be so delighted to see you all at the
ASCRS Annual Meeting. I am looking forward
to the laughs, comradery, and learning pearls I
always get out of this meeting. Until then, stay
safe and enjoy reading.
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Managing the unhappy patient
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