'Completely preventable': Doctor paid more attention to 'music bingo' than his dying patient during routine cataract surgery, prosecutors say

A grand jury in Colorado has indicted a doctor who was allegedly paying more attention to the "music bingo" game he and his ...

Doctor charged with manslaughter after patient dies during routine surgery

An anesthesiologist faces serious charges after a music bingo game allegedly distracted his team during surgery that ended in ...

Colorado Doctor Who was Playing 'Music Bingo' with Staff During Fatal Cataract Surgery Indicted

Dr. Michael Urban, 68, is facing a manslaughter charge over the death of 46-year-old patient Bart Writer during a routine ...
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Cataract surgery turned fatal after alarms went quiet in the room

How does a healthy adult die during a procedure expected to last little more than 10 minutes? Bart Writer, 56, had cataract ...
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Minimize residual sphere, cylinder to satisfy refractive cataract surgery patients

Minimizing residual sphere and cylinder is one method of ensuring patient satisfaction after refractive cataract surgery, ...
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AI promising for diagnostic precision, postoperative assessments in cataract surgery

AI has the potential to transform cataract surgery outcomes for the better, according to a speaker. Surgical planning, predictive analytics for patient recovery and postoperative assessments are a few ...

Blue Fin Vision Releases Landmark 4-Minute Phaco Cataract Surgery Series Demonstrating Real-World Surgical Efficiency and Transparency

The private eye clinic has released a collection of 4-minute-long, unedited surgical video recordings, demonstrating their cataract surgery ...
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Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmologists say you need to know

Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, clear lens. Ivan-balvan/iStock via Getty Images Plus Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and commonly performed ...
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As a cataract surgeon, I knew what was happening when I saw a smudge in my vision. Becoming a patient further inspired me to help end preventable blindness.

Jeffrey Levenson is an ophthalmologist who's performed thousands of eye surgeries. After getting his own cataract surgery, he started volunteering abroad. This is Levenson's story, as told to Kelly ...