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Archive > February, 2009 Vol. X, No. 2

Understanding Cataract Surgery Systems

Playing your part in your facility's phaco purchase.

David Bernard, Senior Associate Editor

The phacoemulsification machine is the cornerstone of an outpatient ophthalmology service. When it comes time to replace your facility's phaco system, it's understood that your physicians have a great amount of influence over which machine to purchase. But administrators also play a key role in making the right choice for their ORs. Here's how.

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