Eye Physicians of Central Jersey
Ilan Cohen, MD
Eye Care Update
Top 3 questions optometrists ask about co-management
Greetings!

Some of the most frequently asked questions I get from optometrists pertain to the co-management of cataract surgery patients. Whether you are already a referring doctor or are considering referring to us, our office is designed to help you with all aspects of cataract surgery co-management.

Here are the top three questions optometrists ask most about co-management:

1. How frequently do we see post operative cataract patients?
Patients are seen in our office one day after cataract surgery. All patients are sent to their referring doctor for their 1 week post-op appointment and all subsequent follow-ups. We recommend the follow-up schedule as follows

1 day
1 week
3 weeks
3 months
Yearly Comprehensive Eye exams.

We also send a letter to the referring doctor after each patient's consultation and post-op visits.

2. When are patients sent back to the referring doctor?
Patients are sent to their referring doctor for their 1 week post-op visits. If you wish for us to follow up with the surgical patients longer, just let us know! 


3. If we send a patient for surgery and don’t want to see them during the post-op period, what do we do ? 
Just let us know. We will follow the patient for the full 3 month post-operative period and return the patient to your care after that. 

Our goal is to make the co-management experience as smooth as possible for both you and your patients in order to provide enhanced continuity of care.

Sincerely,

Dr. Ilan Cohen
Additional benefits of co-managing with Dr. Cohen:
  • Dr. Cohen keeps personal and continuous contact with all doctors.

  • Our office management can train your staff on co-managing patients. We will do what works best for you and your staff, either by coming to your office or working with them over the phone!

  • Dr. Cohen personally sees all patients prior to surgery. He explains the treatment options and formulates an individualized plan.

  • All surgical outcomes are done and verified by Dr. Cohen prior to surgery, which ensures accuracy of outcomes.

  • All implants are calculated with multiple devices, both A-Scan and Lenstar are used to get the most accurate outcome (in lieu of the less accurate IOL Master more widely used by surgeons).

  • Dr. Cohen performs procedures that can be adjunct to cataract surgery such as DSAEK and mixed procedures including iStent inject, Cypass and Xengel. Combining procedures with cataract surgery will limit the number of patients making multiple trips to the operating room, as well as seeing multiple surgeons.

  • In the rare instance that a slight correction is needed, Dr. Cohen performs free LASIK enhancement after premium lens surgery.

  • Dr. Cohen is one of a rare few of cornea specialists to utilize topography guided PRK.

  • We use the latest FEMTO and premium lens technology to provide patients with the most functional vision.
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Email - ilancohenmdnj@gmail.com
Eye Physicians of Central Jersey
28 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge, NJ | (732) 679-6100
www.worldclasslasik.com