5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Pedro Muel presented outcomes from Optegra's drop-free NHS cataract surgery program at the 2026 SECOIR meeting in Spain.

• 2

  The drop-free approach eliminates the need for post-operative eye drops, enhancing patient convenience.

• 3

  Data from over 17,000 NHS patients showed a cystoid macular edema rate of 2.9%, lower than the 3.55% with standard drop regimes.

• 4

  Intraocular pressure rates were 0.52% for drop-free surgery compared to 0.68% under conventional protocols.

• 5

  Mr. Muel received the Best Oral Communication award and emphasized the significance of this approach for cataract surgery in Spain.