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YAG Pearls in an LAL Patient

Performing a YAG laser capsulotomy on an LAL isn’t quite the same as any other lens. Dr. Patrick shares the material-specific considerations that should shape your approach, and the patient conversation you need to have before you ever sit down at the laser.

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Is It Dry or Is It NK?

In this clip, the panel walks through a patient with no dry eye complaints, dense bilateral SPK, and a surgery that should have been a layup. But there’s always more than meets the eye. Hear about the diagnostic clue that changed everything, and why the mismatch between signs and symptoms is often the most important finding in the room.

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When Is the Ocular Surface Stable Enough for Light Adjustments?

Knowing when to treat is just as important as knowing how. Dr. Bruns and the panel share the clinical signs, refraction patterns, and gut-check questions they use to decide whether a patient is ready for their first adjustment, or whether it is time to pump the brakes and give the surface a little more time.

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Custom Refractive Surgery Starts With Custom Ocular Surface Management

No two dry eye patients are the same, and your approach shouldn’t be either. The panel gets into the diagnostic tools, treatment options, and patient conversations that help them tailor ocular surface management to the individual, so that when surgery day comes, the surface is ready.

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Garbage In, Garbage Out: The Case for Pre-Op Ocular Surface Optimization

Dry eye is not a complication to manage after surgery. It is something to find and fix before you ever get there. Dr. Nick Bruns and the panel break down why ocular surface optimization is non-negotiable for LAL patients, and what happens to your outcomes when it gets skipped.

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