Patient in. Cataract removed. IOL implanted. Patient out. Again. And again. And again. The best cataract teams thrive on repetition, relying on muscle memory to speed patients through a well-orchestrated surgical track. But those highly trained muscles sometimes remember that they hurt. From the nurse who pushes and pulls patients through the facility to the surgeon who remains locked behind a microscope for hours on end, those who work in ophthalmology are prime candidates for a repetitive strain injury. Most surgeons and nurses don't consider that possibility until backs tighten or wrists ache. Luckily, some manufacturers have taken to designing their products with an eye on ergonomic safety (see "8 Ergonomic Products" on page 32).