COLLAB CORNER - Managing Patient Expectations for Refractive Procedures

10/07/2025 28 min
COLLAB CORNER - Managing Patient Expectations for Refractive Procedures

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Episode Synopsis

Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, invites Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, to discuss collaborative care of patients undergoing refractive surgery. Dr. Schweitzer shares his decision tree for recommending specific refractive procedures in different patient cases, including LASIK, implantable collamer lenses, photorefractive keratectomy, and others. They also share pearls for managing patient expectations and treating dry eye to maximize outcomes.