Cataract Surgery Essentials It has been awhile since I have had a chance to update my blog. However, I have good reason: I have been working on an audio project for my patients with cataracts. I will now share this project online through my blog (and eventually my website). As many people with significant cataracts have, by definition, poor vision it seemed odd to me that we were handing our patients reams of paperwork describing the...
It Slices. It Dices. It Even Treats Glaucoma…
Cataract surgery, the most commonly performed surgery in the world (and one of the most successful) has just gained another accolade: the ability to treat glaucoma. Glaucoma is a progressive loss of the “nerve fiber layer” of the eye. This layer is essentially a series of wires that transmit the signal from the eye to the brain. Just as a frayed cable from your DVD to your TV would result in a poor quality picture, loss of...
How Ink Jet Printers and Shellfish Could Reduce Infection After Cataract Surgery
The “stitch or no stitch” controversy in ophthalmology may be ended by an unlikely marriage of ink jet technology and shellfish. “What?” you say. Let me explain: There has been a movement toward sutureless cataract surgery over the last ten years. The main reasons for this movement are that sutures take time to place, can be uncomfortable (during and after surgery), may induce astigmatism, sometimes have to be...
What to Expect After Cataract Surgery
The final post in my three part “Expectation” series: The Day After Surgery 1) You should arrive at your surgeon’s office at the scheduled time (usually in the morning). Please bring your drops with you. 2) Your surgeon’s staff will remove your eye shield and check your vision. Your vision may or may not be better the first day after surgery as there are many variables that can affect vision early after surgery. Â...
What to Expect Prior to Cataract Surgery
Over the course of this blog I will try to address all of the common questions I get asked by my patients. Many of these questions have to do with expectations. The next few posts will be about the mundane activities that surround cataract surgery: the stuff you can do, the stuff you should do, and the stuff you should not do. Note: these posts will reflect my personal preferences. Other surgeons will have their own set of...
