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Standard health economic methodologies show that cataract surgery is a cost-effective procedure. Between the years 2018 and 2020, the cost efficiency of cataract surgery increased by 73.7%. However, there are additional steps a surgeon can take.1 Which of the following have been validated to improve a surgeon's Resource Use Score?

1. Look for exclusions, including co-morbid diagnoses for eye exams prior to surgery, and watch for complex cases.

2. Minimize complications by ensuring YAG capsulotomy within 90 days and monitoring for cystoid macular edema (CME) post-cataract surgery.

3. Reduce supply costs that are separately reimbursed.

4. Update to newer phaco machine to increase surgical performance.

5. All the above

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Plastic consumption and production have surged over the past three decades, particularly in emerging markets, resulting in a doubling of global plastics production and a quadrupling of plastic waste generation. Despite efforts, only a small fraction of plastic waste is recycled (9%), with the majority ending up as residues or disposed of improperly.2

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BVI’s commitment to better patient outcomes includes addressing climate change and protecting the environment. Today, BVI’s produces one of the most compact IOL package configurations in the world.3

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Reference:
1. Brown GC, Brown MM, Busbee BG. Cost-utility analysis of cataract surgery in the United States for the year 2018. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2019;45(7):927-938.
2. Plastic pollution is growing relentlessly as waste management and recycling fall short, says OECD. Accessed March 4, 2024. https://www.oecd.org/environment/plastic-pollution-is-growing-relentlessly-as-waste-management-and-recycling-fall-short.htm.
3. BVI data on file, 2024