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Br J Ophthalmol 1991;75:227-228 doi:10.1136/bjo.75.4.227
  • Research Article

Cutting the cost of cataract surgery--a financial audit.

  1. J Filer,
  2. T J Roberts-Harry and
  3. J D Jagger
  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Free Hospital, London.

      Abstract

      We have analysed the cost of disposable equipment used during cataract surgery by eight different surgeons over a six-month period in the same hospital. By comparing the costs of single-use items used by each surgeon we highlight how significant savings can be made by change of technique (without an adverse effect on surgical outcome).

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