Cataract Surgery
During cataract surgery, the cloudy natural lens is removed and replaced with this.
What is an intraocular lens, or IOL?
IOL stands for this.
What is Intraocular Lens?
The Ally by LENSAR is an advanced technology used during this type of surgery.
What is laser assisted cataract surgery?
UV light technology is used to adjust this type of lens after implantation.
What is the LAL?
This is the abbreviated term commonly used for the procedure that removes a cataract.
What is phaco?
This traditional lens option is generally designed to provide clear vision at one primary focal distance.
What is a basic or Monofocal IOL?
The Ally system uses advanced imaging and laser technology to assist the surgeon with these certain steps of the procedure.
What is the capsulorrhexis, LRIs, and primary incisions?
A patient that is post RK should wait this long for LDD treatments.
What is a minimum of 8 weeks?
A surgery counselor should explain that the purpose of Cataract Surgery is to remove the cloudy lens and replace it with an artificial lens, however, this person determines which surgical and lens option is appropriate.
Who is the surgeon?
This is the lens Dr. John uses to provide patients with multiple focal points?
What is a PureSee lens?
When explaining Femtosecond laser to a patient, the counselor should describe it as technology that assists the surgeon rather than saying it completely ______ the surgeon.
What is replaces?
LAL patients receive three pairs of glasses. What are they, what is each pair used for, and when should each be worn?
What is the sunglasses for outside, clear for distance, and reading glasses.
If a patient asks, “Which lens is best for me?” The safest counselor response is not to make a clinical recommendation, but to explain the available options and encourage this person to discuss candidacy with who.
Who is the surgeon?
This lens technology is designed to provide an extended range of vision and may be particularly relevant when intermediate vision is an important lifestyle goal.
What is an EDOF or Extended Depth of Focus IOL?
The Femtosecond laser is used on this clear, front part of the eye.
What is the Cornea?
The LAL is unique because the patient's vision can be fine-tuned after surgery before the final lens power is ______.
What is locked in?
Expectation management involves doing this when counseling surgery patients.
What is setting expectations?
A patient says, “I play golf, use my computer all day, and love to read.” Instead of immediately recommending a lens, the counselor should first ask questions about the patient's ______.
What are the patient's lifestyle and visual goals?
A patient asks whether choosing the Femtolaser guarantees they will never need glasses. This is the best response?
What is no. Visual outcomes cannot be guaranteed?
This is the device used to deliver the light treatment that adjusts the LAL.
What is the Light Delivery Device (LDD)?