Author: Gary Wortz MD

While rare, an eye infection inside the eye (called endophthalmitis) is a serious complication that occurs in the first few days up to 2 weeks after surgery if it’s going to happen....

Light sensitivity after cataract surgery is a common visual response that occurs when the clouded natural lens is replaced with a clear artificial intraocular lens (IOL), allowing significantly...

The vivid vision effect after cataract surgery is a perceptual shift caused by removing a yellowed, light-blocking natural lens and replacing it with a clear intraocular lens (IOL) that restores...

Some patients report a weird shadow at the edge of their vision after surgery, often described as a dark crescent or an arc. This is likely the negative dysphotopsia we mentioned. It often occurs...

Seeing halos or glare around lights after cataract surgery can be disconcerting, but context matters. Early after surgery, it’s quite normal to have some glare or starburst effect from...

After cataract surgery, most patients experience strange optical phenomena called dysphotopsias – essentially unwanted visual artifacts caused by the new lens or how light interacts in the eye....

The period between cataract surgeries is a temporary phase when one eye has been corrected with a new intraocular lens while the other retains its natural, cataract-affected vision. Most surgeons...

Proper use of your post-op eye drops is key to healing well. Usually you’ll have a few different drops (for example: an antibiotic, a steroid, and maybe an NSAID or other anti-inflammatory). Some...

Post-cataract, you do have to ease back into certain activities: Exercise: Gentle exercise like walking can usually be resumed within the first couple days. If you feel up to it, a light walk the...

Driving after cataract surgery is not permitted on the day of the procedure, and most patients require surgeon clearance within a few days to two weeks before safely returning to the road. This...