Author: Gary Wortz MD

Preparing loved ones to help with cataract surgery involves equipping caregivers with practical knowledge about the procedure, their specific responsibilities before and after the operation, and...

Cataract surgery is a phacoemulsification-based procedure that removes the eye’s clouded natural lens and replaces it with an artificial intraocular lens, and it is widely regarded as one of...

Pre-operative anxiety before cataract surgery is a common emotional and physiological response that affects a significant proportion of patients scheduled for lens replacement. Fears related to...

Cataract surgery is a procedure performed under topical anesthesia while patients remain awake, and involuntary movements like blinking, sneezing, or shifting are anticipated variables that...

Cataract surgery is a procedure that removes the eye’s clouded natural lens and replaces it with an artificial intraocular lens to restore vision. It is one of the most frequently performed...

Simulating your vision plan with contact lenses before surgery is a preoperative approach that uses temporary contact lenses to preview how different intraocular lens (IOL) implants may affect your...

Monovision is a vision correction strategy for presbyopia that focuses one eye for distance and the other for near, allowing the brain to integrate both images through a process called...

Lifestyle lens planning is the process of matching an intraocular lens (IOL) to your daily visual demands during cataract surgery, selecting from monofocal, multifocal, or extended depth of focus...

One key consideration in cataract surgery planning is whether you value crisp vision in bright, daytime conditions or at night (low-light) more – because certain lens choices involve trade-offs....

A vision inventory is a structured self-assessment that captures how your eyesight affects daily life, safety, independence, and emotional well-being. Unlike a clinical eye exam, it is a...