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Watching Cataract Surgery
As optometrists, we see plenty of cataracts. It is common to see patients with all types of cataracts, and we have to administer tests to determine when patients are ready for extraction. We do refraction, slit lamp exam, and BAT test (a glare test to determine if patients are ready.) We also discuss if daily activities have been affected before referring patients out. The next time an optometrist sees their cataract patient is post-op- one day, one week, and one month after