Tips for Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery

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Tips for Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery Jared R. Younger, MD, MPH Regina Boore, MS, BSN, RN, CASC Pearls for smoothly integrating a new laser and quickly achieving profitability A femtosecond laser is a major capital…

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