The occurrences of consecutive infections after cataract surgeries: random events or a product of mistaken public politics?

Advances in Teaching Phacoemulsification: Technologies, Challenges and Proposals

“…Since 2009, the main government health project for the treatment of cataract was through bidding, in which private companies negotiated the lowest value to carry out quotas for thousands of surgeries. Changing the model of public funding for cataract surgeries, with the replacement of teaching hospitals by the private sector, caused damage to the training of new surgeons (4) .…”

Are ophthalmologists being trained for Brazil's social needs?

“…At the current rate of subspecialist training, which we observe to be disproportionate to social needs, in the near future, many subspecialist ophthalmologists, mainly in large urban centers, may have to choose to work for a health plan or for a large institution (8)(9)(10). To act as a liberal professional in a private practice, the subspecialist must have good quality specialization training and must also be a good generalist.…”

Long-term efficiency of cataract surgery with hydrophilic acrylic Ioflex intraocular lens

“…An efficient IOL should produce good results with low cost. Reports indicate post-surgical complications related to the Ioflex IOL 2 , 5 and suggest that health managers must base their actions on clinical evidence of its efficiency 6 . Thus, for the first time, this study evaluates the long-term efficiency of cataract surgery using the Ioflex IOL.…”