Medicare has proposed more cuts for cataract reimbursements for surgeons in 2020, maybe as much as 15% for non-complicated procedures. If you haven’t heard of this yet, read through Review of Ophthalmology’s article titled “Medicare Proposes Another Cut In Cataract Reimbursement”. Reduced cataract reimbursements, once again, create a unique situation for surgeons and their practices, […]
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Today, we wanted to do a quick comparison on two of the highest-rated phaco machines in today’s market, Alcon Centurion vs B&L Stellaris Elite. Phacoemulsification platforms are highly advanced pieces of medical equipment. Ultrasonic phacoemulsification was first introduced in the 60s, but it wasn’t until the 80s that it caught on as the primary method of
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The IOL implant market has experienced rapid development and ground-breaking advances in technology in the last 20 years. Toric and Multifocal implants continue to rise in popularity and manufacturers continue to improve their respective models’ accuracy in refractive outcomes. At Surgical Direct, part of our Mobile Cataract Services is to provide easy access to wide
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Surgical Direct Inc exists to provide solutions to our customers that create pathways of least resistance for ophthalmic procedures. Our vision is for every surgeon and surgical facility that we partner with to have immediate and effortless access to the industry’s best technology. We say immediate because you don’t have to purchase equipment or order
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The Baby Boomer generation is currently within range for cataracts, which right now is estimated to be 76 million people in the US between the ages of 55-75. According to studies, the average age of cataract surgery patients today is 60. This means that we are nearing (if not already in) history’s busiest years in
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For every surgery with Surgical Direct’s Mobile Cataract Service, we provide a surgical coordinator. Having experienced, aware, cordial, and supportive help in the OR during surgery can make a big difference in the efficiency of surgery day. If you are part of a surgical team (or you are an ophthalmologist), chances are that you have
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As a Mobile Cataract Service, Surgical Direct is in the business of providing everything we can to our surgeons, ensuring that they are happy. It may seem arbitrary to bring up, but did you know that a happy cataract surgeon is a better cataract surgeon? Mood is a big factor of our performance in almost
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Taking care of all the details, big & small. At Surgical Direct Inc, we are dedicated to the mindset of continually improving our services. It’s the fabric of our company culture to practice excellent customer service and support. From ensuring that the equipment arrives at your facility on-time, to meticulously gathering all case supplies needed
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Cataract Tech Highlight Today, we’d like to highlight the latest Phaco platform on the market, the Bausch & Lomb Stellaris Elite Vision Enhancement System. We’ll highlight some of the exciting features introduced with this system and how they might benefit your surgical process. Before we get into the details, maybe you are reading and already
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Chances are that if you are reading this post, you know that cataract surgery is a delicate and complicated procedure. Despite the surgery’s high success rate and seemingly “routine feel” in comparison to other medical specialties, cataract surgery has very fine margins that if off by just millimeters could cause negative post-surgical outcomes. Surgical Direct
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