Office-Based Surgery Is Here—Medicare Is Stuck in the Past
As ophthalmic surgeons, we are witnessing a paradigm shift in how we deliver care. The transition from hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) […]
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From ASC to OBS: Why Office-Based Surgery Is Ophthalmology’s Next Evolution
When I began my career, cataract surgery was a 30-minute procedure performed largely in hospitals or hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs). The
Boosting Phakic IOL Adoption Through Office-Based Surgery
Article originally published in CRST. Highlighting advantages such as increased patient comfort, a relaxed atmosphere, and greater surgical efficiency can significantly
The Case for Office-Based Retina Surgery: Access, Efficiency, and Value-Based Care
Office-based surgery (OBS) is rapidly reshaping the future of retina care. Once considered unconventional for posterior segment procedures, office-based retina
Redefining Success: Office-Based Surgery Generates $2.1M for OD-MD Practice
Overview Sightline Ophthalmic Associates, an OD-MD practice in a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA, has served their community for over two
Five Reasons Young Ophthalmologists Should Consider Office-Based Surgery
When I purchased a solo ophthalmology practice eight years ago, it already had an office-based surgery (OBS) suite. I was initially unfamiliar with OBS and didn’t fully embrace
Expanding Access to Refractive Surgery Through MD-OD Collaboration
Ophthalmologists and optometrists have long collaborated in the care of patients, as employer/employee or as comanagement partners. In most states, optometrists cannot be partial owners of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) or of ophthalmology practices. The growth