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Archive > August, 2005 Vol. VI, No. 8

From the Show Floor: What I Saw at ASCRS

Reviewing the new products for cataract surgery.

David George, MD

As the medical director of a busy ophthalmology-based ASC, I'm always interested to see the latest developments in the field. The exhibit hall at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators' annual meeting in Washington, D.C., in April didn't disappoint. About 300 exhibitors put their products out for inspection, and more than a few may make a big impact on our procedures.

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