Author: Gary Wortz MD

A monofocal intraocular lens is an artificial implant placed in the eye during cataract surgery to replace the clouded natural lens, providing clear focus at a single fixed distance. As the most...

Premium cataract lenses are intraocular lenses (IOLs) engineered to correct refractive errors such as astigmatism and presbyopia during cataract surgery, offering a broader range of clear vision...

Toric lenses are specialized intraocular lenses (IOLs) that feature different refractive powers in specific places, designed to correct corneal astigmatism during cataract surgery through...

The Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) is an innovative implant that allows customization after it’s inside your eye. Unlike standard lenses (which have a fixed power once implanted), the LAL is made of a...

Monofocal, multifocal, and toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) are artificial lenses implanted during cataract surgery, each designed to correct vision differently based on focal range and corneal...

A cataract consultation is a specialized appointment where your ophthalmologist evaluates lens opacity, discusses surgical timing, and helps you select an intraocular lens matched to your visual...

A crucial part of the consultation is determining if you have any other eye conditions that could influence cataract surgery or the type of lens implant recommended. The doctor will check for...

Pre-operative eye scans, measurements, and dilation before cataract surgery are a series of clinical examinations that map ocular anatomy, calculate intraocular lens power, and assess overall eye...

Biometry is the measurement of key anatomical dimensions of the eye, including axial length, corneal curvature, anterior chamber depth, and lens thickness, used to calculate intraocular lens (IOL)...

A cataract surgery appointment takes 2-3 hours because the procedure requires sequential clinical phases that cannot be compressed or skipped, even though the surgery itself lasts only 10 to 20...