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Home Views Uncategorised Video: ‘We don’t go far enough to understand cataracts in terms of quality of life’

Video: ‘We don’t go far enough to understand cataracts in terms of quality of life’

01 August 2011

GP Dr Steve Laitner discusses his disappointment at the way the Snelland Visual Acuity scale has come to dominate referrals for cataract surgery, and the challenges GPs face when assessing quality of life.

Pulse also spoke to Dr Steve Laitner about the subject-  you can see the interview here.


          


          
          

            
                        

              

                

                  

                    
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