This is episode 5 of this 7-part series on getting started with presbyopia correction at the start of cataract surgery. This series forms part of a virtual and real-life training package on the same topic. The intended learners are advanced ophthalmology trainees in Victoria, but at least some of this information will be relevant to anybody involved with cataract surgery in some way. The entire package is accessible on geneye.org.au.

So far, we have covered available options for presbyopia correction, patient selection and optimisation, astigmatism correction, and corneal assessment. In this episode, Dr Jacqueline Beltz and Professor Michael Lawless sit down to discuss patient conversations.

Patient conversations might even be the most important part of presbyopia correction. It’s so important for a patient to be well informed so that they can make a smart decision based on their own priorities and circumstances as to what sort of IOL they might wish to receive. There is no one size fits all model, and every option has its own pros and cons.

Professor Michael Lawless is a cataract, cornea and refractive surgeon in Sydney. Mike is double fellowship trained in Cornea and truly one of the greats when it comes to not only achieving excellent results for his patients but in providing them with the information that they require to make a sensible decision. He also happens to be really great at helping the rest of us to do the same.

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