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11.23.21

Ophthalmology in the UK’s NHS

Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Tal Raviv, MD, welcome Allon Barsam, MD, MA, FRCOphth, for this episode of Ophthalmology off the Grid. Dr. Barsam is the director and founding partner of OCL vision—a bespoke private ophthalmic surgery practice in London—and joins the show to share what it’s like to operate a private practice within the UK’s National Health Service. The trio also discusses practice growth strategies, IOLs available in the United Kingdom and Europe, and more.

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