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Jun 2026
21m 37s

Refractive Lens Exchange and the Evolvin...

Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today
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George O. Waring IV, MD, FACS, speaks with Dagny C. Zhu, MD, about refractive lens exchange and her same-day bilateral refractive lens exchange workflow in an office-based surgery setting. Dr. Zhu discusses how refractive lens exchange fits into her cash-pay refractive practice, how her team screens and evaluates candidates, and the steps involved when patie ... Show More
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