ISSUE 1 | cover story
When I began my career, cataract surgery was a 30-minute procedure performed largely in hospitals or hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs). The idea of a community ambulatory surgery center (ASC) was considered highly progressive at the time. But eventually, due to a confluence of factors—including surgical efficiency, cost-cutting
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Omar Shakir, MD, MBA
Dear Colleagues and Industry Partners, It is with great pride and a profound sense of purpose that I welcome you to the inaugural edition of OBS Insider. Conceived as the premier authoritative voice on office-based surgery (OBS), this publication is dedicated to the eye care community at large – ophthalmologists, optometrists, practice administrators, industry leaders, and other professionals who are actively architecting the future of ophthalmic care. My own journey integrating an office-based surgery center into clinical practice has been nothing short of transformative. It has fundamentally elevated the standard of care we are able to deliver, markedly enhanced patient satisfaction, and fortified both the operational efficiency and sustainability of
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