Letter From the Editor: IOLs in Refractive Cataract Surgery - Takeaways - MDSpire

Letter From the Editor: IOLs in Refractive Cataract Surgery

In this issue of <em>The Ophthalmic ASC<em>, we interview several surgeons to discover what is in their IOL closets. It is fun to see what some of the top surgeons in the country use as their favorite IOLs and the different ASC inventory management solutions that can help make this possible!  

  • By

  • Audrey Talley-Rostov, MD

  • Audrey Talley-Rostov, MD

  • Audrey Talley-Rostov, MD

  • May 1, 2026

  • 4 min

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    Cataract surgery is fundamentally a refractive procedure aimed at optimizing patients' vision and reducing reliance on corrective lenses.

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    Surgeons should offer diverse options for vision correction, including astigmatism correction and advanced IOL technologies like EDOF and trifocal lenses.

  • 3

    The enVista toric IOLs are beneficial for patients with corneal pathology due to their aberration-neutral platform and lower power astigmatic correction.

  • 4

    Effective inventory management of IOLs in an ASC is crucial, requiring collaboration with manufacturers to ensure a variety of lenses are available.

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    Surgeons should prepare for each surgery with a primary IOL, a backup, and an alternate option to address potential complications during insertion.

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Letter From the Editor: IOLs in Refractive Cataract Surgery

  • by Audrey Talley-Rostov, MD, Audrey Talley-Rostov, MD, Audrey Talley-Rostov, MD

  • May 1, 2026

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