This is a transformative solution addressing a critical gap in surgical workflow efficiency. It reimagines how healthcare professionals manage intraocular lens inventory in high-stakes surgical environments, bringing precision, traceability, and intelligence to a traditionally manual and error-prone process.
The IOL Management Platform is a digital solution designed to streamline the lifecycle of intraocular lens (IOL) inventory management in surgical settings. IOLs are artificial lenses implanted during cataract and refractive surgeries, where inventory accuracy is critical to patient safety and surgical success.
The platform addresses key workflow challenges, especially for surgical nurses managing primary, secondary, and tertiary lenses during pre-op prep. Secondary and tertiary lenses are often used when complications arise or further correction is needed, making traceability essential.
From a UX standpoint, the platform replaces manual, paper-based tracking with an intuitive digital interface built for high-pressure environments. The scanning interface uses real-time visual feedback and color-coded indicators for accurate lens logging, while the dashboard offers full inventory visibility and ordering capabilities.
I led the UX design for the scanning interface and refined the dashboard, focusing on:
Traditional IOL inventory management in surgical settings depends heavily on manual tracking systems, introducing multiple points of failure that compromise both surgical efficiency and patient safety. Nurses are responsible for verifying lens specifications, tracking usage across procedure types, and maintaining accurate records for compliance and billing—often without digital support.
The complexity intensifies with the three categories of IOL procedures:
Each requires different inventory protocols and documentation, increasing the cognitive and logistical burden on surgical teams.
Through stakeholder interviews, we identified key pain points: