Office-Based Surgery Suites Emerge as an Attractive Alternative for Surgeons
Innovations in health care have led to major changes in cataract surgery, including the shift from a hospital setting to ASC in the mid-80s. Fast forward to 2020, when interest in office-based cataract surgery has arisen due to the cost effectiveness, seamless patient care and control over the surgical experience.
I have seen a surge of ophthalmologists taking the steps to move cataract surgery into their offices. The advantages of cataract surgery moving from a remote ASC to OBS include patient and surgeon safety and convenience, reduced anesthesia utilization and retention of surgical fees within the practice. In this article, we will discuss the considerations, along with the pros and cons, of office-based cataract surgery.