One word:  Empowerment.

 

The window through which you see the world for the rest of your life will be affected profoundly by the decisions you make before your cataract surgery.   You have choices.  There is no single strategy that fits everyone best. 

 

With the right information, you can maximize the happiness that you achieve through cataract surgery.  You can prevent mistakes that are hard to undo.  You can avoid spending money unnecessarily; or you can assure yourself that you are spending your money wisely.

 

But how can you know what your choices are?   How do you even know what questions to ask?  Very few surgeons have the time to answer your questions adequately.   Almost all of the information you find on the internet is provided by entities that are ultimately interested in selling you a product.  You are navigating one of the most important decisions of your life without a guide whom you can depend upon to look out for your interests above all else.  

 

This website is that guide.

 

I have created this website for you based on over 20 years of experience performing cataract surgery.  Since entering private practice in 1997, I have performed over 10,000 cataract surgical cases.  I interviewed every patient preoperatively and followed every patient postoperatively. The information inside this site is a summary of the lessons I have learned from my patients in the course of their surgical care, combined with continuous insights through attending and presenting at international meetings. 

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This website is there for you before your surgery

 

Before your surgery,  you will learn about three important topics:

 

Presbyopia Correction:  Presbyopia is what causes us to need bifocals.  With cataract surgery you can choose to have special lenses implanted that help you see distance and near again, like when you were young.   These lenses work well for some, but others are bothered by side effects.  How good of a candidate are you?   On this site you will learn about the blessings and potential side effects of this technology, and about the 4P’s that help define the best candidates- personality, pathology, predispositions, and priorities.

 

Astigmatism Correction:  You have to pay extra to correct astigmatism.  For some people, this would be a waste of money.  For others, astigmatic correction is essential to achieving an optimal outcome.   Where on the spectrum are you?

 

Designing your Vision:  With cataract surgery, it is possible to focus your eyes to fit your interests.  If you are a musician, for example, and reading music is the most important thing to you, it is possible to focus your eyes to read music without glasses, or to focus the eyes at slightly different distances to increase your depth of focus.  

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You will also learn about cataract surgery after LASIK, MIGS procedures for glaucoma, and Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery.

 

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This website is there for you after your surgery as well

 

To help you after your surgery I have included sections titled “Are My Symptoms Normal?” and “Risks and Complications”.

 

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For a complete list of the available material, please visit the Site Map.

 

I have no direct or indirect financial interest in any of the devices, procedures, or concepts discussed inside.  You can navigate this website knowing you are free from the influence of advertisers, industry, and profit motive.   There are no corporate external links inside this website.  Names of companies and products do occur when doing so might be important to you.

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