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OPHTHA TALK SpaMedica’s medical director, Dr Alex Silvester, discussed the future of cataract care at 100% Optical 2023. This article has been covered from an AOP website S paMedica’s medical director, Dr Alex Silvester, opened his 100% Optical session by identifying cataracts as the number one cause of blindness for the over 50s SpaMedica’s medical director, Dr Alex Silvester, opened his 100% Optical session by identifying cataracts as the number one cause of blindness for the over 50s. The top five causes of blindness, identified by delegates at SpaMedica’s 100% Optical session • AMD • Glaucoma • Cataracts • Diabetes • Uncorrected refractive error. The discussion workshop, entitled The future of cataract surgery – innovations, technology and medication, took place in the Future Practice Consulting Room on Saturday 25 February. NINEINSIGHTS ONTHEFUTURE OFCATARACT SURGERY Silvester began by giving a potted history of how the first intra-ocular lens came about (in 1948, as a result of the Second World War) and then presented delegates with a question: what is next? Ideas discussed included the potential of delivery robots for surgery, which delegates discussed in terms of improved patient outcomes, sustainability, and efficiency. Silvester then shared insight into a trial that is due to take place at SpaMedica, using operative medication that will seek to improve patient experience by controlling pain during surgery, maintaining pupil dilation, and reducing post-operative inflammation. The potential innovation in technology that may have come about as a side effect of COVID-19 was also discussed, with video 50 VISION PLUS INDIA EDITION