Eye care and cataract surgery have always been considered safe.
In fact, of all out-patient procedures performed in the United States today, cataract surgery remains one of the safest and most frequently performed.
A recent study of 200,000 Medicare beneficiaries confirmed that 99.5 percent experienced no severe postoperative complications after cataract surgery.
But you may wonder how the current COVID reality changes safety considerations for those seeking eye care and surgery, especially as restrictions on out-patient surgery and medical office visits are lifted throughout the state.
Florida Eye Institute is actively implementing current recommendations from the