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OPHTHALMOLOGY BUSINESS 124 October 2014 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Mind if we get a plug in here? We understand. Treating chronic dry eye shouldn't be complicated, painful or expensive. We're confi dent our new VeraPlug™ is going to give you a fresh perspective on patient care. Lacrivera. You'll want to keep an eye on us. A F R E S H P E R S P E C T I V E ™ © 2014 Lacrivera. All rights reserved. 2500 Sandersville Rd ■ Lexington KY 40511 USA lacrivera.com ( 855 ) 857-0518 VeraC7™ Temporary Collagen Inserts Vera90™ Synthetic Extended Inserts AVAILABLE NOW Get a fresh perspective at AAO booth #1502 think when you have a relaxed team that is focusing on the procedure, things go better." Particularly in anterior segment surgery, Dr. Lass said that many of the surgeries have the "same script" with variations associated with each case. "I think the music allows everyone to focus on the procedure at hand and get the job done." In addition, playing music serves as a diversion to the patient and helps time go by quickly. Dr. Hamill has always listened to music in the OR, and agreed it helps him and his OR staff to relax. Mostly the patients are unaware of the music being played because of the sedation used for surgery; however, he noted that when patients come in, they are often pleasantly sur- prised to hear music being played. It helps to create a calm environment for them, Dr. Hamill said. What type of music do you play? Some people play classical and others may play jazz or rock. Dr. Lass prefers to play classical music in his OR. Cataract operations used to be quite long, usually 40 to 45 minutes, he said. Doing this type Surgeons use background music to relax when performing surgery W hen it comes to performing surgery, many doctors have specific routines that they follow on a day- to-day basis. In the operating room, this can involve playing music during different procedures. Jonathan Lass, MD, Charles I. Thomas Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, and staff member of the University Hospitals Eye Institute, Cleveland; and Marshall Bowes Hamill, MD, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, discussed why they use music in the OR, what type they prefer, and how it fits into the normal surgery routine. Finding a means of relaxation is a major reason surgeons tend to play music in the OR. "I think every surgeon needs to find a way to be relaxed, have his surgical team relaxed, and most importantly, keep the patient relaxed," Dr. Lass said. "I by Ellen Stodola EyeWorld Staff Writer Music in the operating room continued on page 126