The value of surveys for cataract and refractive surgery

Abstract

Reporting the practice styles and preferences of ASCRS members has been a long tradition in the journal.1 These surveys were started by David Leaming in 1984 and have been repeated annually. Questions about cataract surgery, intraocular lens (IOL) preferences, refractive surgery, and miscellaneous contemporary issues are asked each year. A survey of IOL use in children was first performed in 1993,2 repeated in 2001, and reported again in this issue of the journal. For refractive surgery specifically, Solomon et al.3 performed the first survey in 2001; this has been repeated annually. A remarkable series of surveys on all aspects of glaucoma practice has also been published in the journal.4–6 The journal recognizes and appreciates the effort of Drs. Leaming, Wilson, Solomon, Shingleton, Brown, Johnstone, and their coauthors.