Neck or Back Pain?

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Supposed to be the number one reason we retire. Have met someone who wears a neck brace to operate

Maybe I’m just built differently, but haven’t had anything significant other than a stiff neck after LIO laser for ROP
 
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I was having back problems with operating. I swapped to standing to do phaco and it has helped quite a bit. I will eventually end up doing a mix of both during the day I think.
 
Standing desks, don’t spend too much time at the slitlamp, ergonomic computers, don’t do too many surgeries without brakes, get a get a Optos. All of this has helped me with repetitive bouts of back pain.