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Letter from the Editor: Guarded Optimism

We’ve come out of a year that showed solid growth for many ASCs, and—in no small part due to the hard work of OOSS leadership—we will enjoy another increase in cataract surgical fee reimbursement this year.

  • By

  • Mark A. Kontos, MD, Co-Chief Medical Editor

  • March 1, 2026

  • 2 min

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Top Institutions in Ophthalmology

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

    Miami, FL

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Cataract Surgery
    • Refractive Surgery
    • Ophthalmic Surgery Innovation

  • #2

    Wills Eye Hospital
    Wills Eye Hospital

    Philadelphia, PA

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Cataract Surgery
    • Ophthalmic Surgery
    • ASC Management

  • #3

    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Cataract and Refractive Surgery
    • Ophthalmic Research

  • #4

    Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute
    Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Cataract Surgery
    • Ophthalmic Surgery Innovation

  • #5

    Mayo Clinic Department of Ophthalmology
    Mayo Clinic Department of Ophthalmology

    Rochester, MN

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Cataract Surgery
    • ASC Surgical Management

Original Source(s)

Letter from the Editor: Guarded Optimism

  • by Mark A. Kontos, MD, Co-Chief Medical Editor

  • March 1, 2026

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