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vision to 295 million patients global-
ly in the past 25 years. But 20.5% of
these patients, 74 million, were on
medications for ocular hypertension or
glaucoma. In and of itself, cataract sur-
gery can improve intraocular pressure.
"One could argue that cataract
surgery alone is the most common
glaucoma surgery performed today. Is
cataract surgery a glaucoma surgery? I
think the evidence supports this fact,"
Dr. Lindstrom said.
Dr. Zaldivar, with April Steinert and Eric
Donnenfeld, MD, said it was "a real honor" to
deliver the Steinert Lecture.
Dr. Lindstrom, with Glaucoma Day Program
Chairs Nathan Radcliffe, MD, and Leon Herndon, MD,
presented the 2022 Obstbaum Lecture.
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Richard Lindstrom, MD, gives Obstbaum Lecture
Roberto Zaldivar, MD, delivers the
Steinert Lecture
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T
he Steinert Lecture, named in
honor of the late Roger Steinert,
MD, is a main feature of ASCRS
Refractive Day. Since it was first
established in 2017, this lecture has
been given by an ophthalmologist who
has made significant contributions to
refractive surgery.
This year, Roberto Zaldivar, MD,
delivered the lecture, showcasing his
35-year journey in refractive surgery
and sharing how defying standards
helped him to create and be involved
in the evolution of different techniques
and designs.
R
ichard Lindstrom, MD, delivered
the 2022 Stephen A. Obstbaum,
MD, Honored Lecture, at
Glaucoma Day, focusing on
cataract surgery, MIGS, and refractive
cataract surgery for glaucoma patients.
Nathan Radcliffe, MD, introducing
Dr. Lindstrom, said he has more than
45 patents, 75 fellows, is the author
of more than 400 papers, and is the
namesake for the ASCRS Richard L.
Lindstrom, MD, Lecture and Medal,
among other accomplishments.
Cataract surgery itself is a "modern
miracle," Dr. Lindstrom said, restoring
