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Archive > January, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 1

Secrets to Our Cataract Case Efficiency

The right equipment and a dedicated staff will send patients safely and quickly through your facility.

Vickey Hawkins

Here are eight timesaving tips that will shave minutes off your cataract cases without sacrificing quality patient care. These are the keys to how we comfortably perform five cases per hour in each of our procedure rooms.

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