Author: Gary Wortz MD
Cataract Surgery Explained: Get a Second Opinion Before Your First Consultation
Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed surgery in the world, yet many patients begin the process feeling confused about lens options, technology choices, and what results to expect.
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What Happens If Cataract Surgery Doesn’t Go as Planned?
Cataract surgery is a procedure that removes the clouded natural lens and replaces it with an artificial intraocular lens. While the vast majority of procedures result in improved vision,...
What Is Astigmatism and Why Should You Correct It During Cataract Surgery?
Astigmatism is a refractive error caused by an irregular curvature of the cornea or lens, preventing light from focusing on a single point and resulting in blurred or distorted vision at all...
What Causes Cataracts and When Should You Consider Surgery?
A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural crystalline lens that causes light to scatter rather than focus clearly on the retina, gradually reducing visual clarity, color perception, and...
Topical Anesthesia Alternatives for Cataract Surgery
Topical anesthesia for cataract surgery is a numbing technique that uses eye drops applied directly to the ocular surface, and it remains the most widely preferred method among practitioners...
What Are the Risks and Complications of I/A Cataract Surgery in 2026?
Irrigation and aspiration (I/A) cataract surgery is a technique that removes lens material using fluid irrigation and gentle suction without ultrasound energy, typically reserved for very soft...
Can Cataracts Come Back After Surgery?
Cataracts cannot come back after surgery because the natural crystalline lens, where cataracts form, is permanently removed and replaced with a synthetic intraocular lens that does not support...
Why Is Your Cataract Surgery Not Working as Expected?
Cataract surgery not working means the procedure did not restore vision to the expected level, resulting in persistent blurriness, visual disturbances, or new complications that require further...
What Are the Success Rates and Outcomes of Infant Cataract Surgery
Infant cataract surgery is a pediatric ophthalmic procedure that removes a clouded natural lens from a baby’s eye to restore a clear visual pathway during critical visual development....
