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    Office-Based Surgery:

    A Better Way to Perform Retina Surgery

      24/7 OR Access

     

     

    		   Surgeon Controlled

    		   Efficiencies Gained

    Why Office-Based Retina Surgery?

    In a natural evolution of ophthalmic surgery, cataract surgery has started the transition to office-based surgery and retina is also following the trend. Office-based surgery solves the problem of reliable access to an operating room for emergency retina surgery. In addition, it is safe and effective, improves efficiency, and provides a better patient experience.

    OR Access 24/7, 365 Days a Year

    Access to an OR is a challenge at an ASC due to limited surgical time. This is especially problematic for emergency retina procedures. The implementation of an iOR Suite gives surgeons control of their schedule and 24/7 access to an OR. For urgent cases, the retina surgeon obtains medical clearance and can treat the patient immediately.  

    Patient safety is of upmost importance when considering office-based retina surgery.  In a Retina Times article, NYC Retina surgeons John Feistmann, MD, and Julia Shulman, MD share data on 700 retinal procedures done in the office. They found that in-office retinal surgery is safe and effective.

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    “Of the first 700 consecutive OBS cases, there were no incidences of emergency perioperative medical intervention and no patients required emergency medical care within 24 hours of surgery. Overall, retina surgery has been safe and effective in the OBS.”
    - Jonathan Feistmann, MD (as cited in Retina Times Summer/Annual Meeting 2021 Issue, Retinomics.

    Efficiencies Gained 

    An iOR Suite streamlines the surgeon’s most precious resource: their time. In one location, a surgeon can see clinic patients, then walk down the hall to their iOR Suite for surgery. The time savings that OBS offers retina surgeons is invaluable. It’s the end of the day and there is a patient emergency. In the OBS, the patient can be treated and discharged in less than 90 minutes vs. waiting hours at the hospital.  

    Surgeon Controlled

    The OBS setting offers surgeons unprecedented autonomy over the surgical environment. In Modern Retina, Omar Shakir, MD shares how OBS gives him the freedom to choose cutting-edge equipment enhances patient care in his practice.  With the convenience of a well-equipped, top-notch surgical suite, Dr. Shakir offers immediate vitrectomy for the time-critical conditions of retinal detachment, endophthalmitis, and intraocular foreign body. Each of these conditions has benefited from same-hour diagnosis to treatment.

    “Scheduling flexibility is yet another benefit that aligns with both patient convenience and surgeon work-life balance. The constraints of “adding on” cases to a full ASC or hospital schedules are a relic of the past. Office-based surgery affords me the liberty to operate within standard clinic hours, barring emergencies, thereby streamlining my professional practice."
    - Omar Shakir, MD (as cited in Modern Retina Summer 2024 Issue, Vitrectomy: A Full-Scale Replacement for the ASC and Hospital.

    A Turnkey Solution

    Tailor-made for your practice

    Just as an ASC offers turnkey surgery by providing everything you need, so does iOR, but with one key difference. The surgeon controls the entire process from beginning to end in your customized surgical suite.

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    Get a Feasibility Analysis for Your Practice

    The first step is to understand the financials and logistics of OBS for your practice.  We provide a feasibility analysis including a local reimbursement assessment and financial pro forma. Get your feasibility analysis to find out what's possible when you integrate clinic and surgery in one place:

    • Freedom to perform surgery when and how you want, with 24/7 access, 365 days a year
    • Reduced travel time to and from the hospital or ASC
    • Enhanced patient experience with less stress and no surprises
    • Increased flexibility for a better work/life balance

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