Author: Gary Wortz MD

Cataract Surgery Day Checklist: What to Wear, Bring & Do [Surgeon Guide]

Written by Gary Wortz MD on July 20, 2026. Posted in Cataract Surgery, Eye Surgery FAQs.

A cataract surgery day checklist is a structured preparation plan that covers clothing, personal items, arrival steps, and post-operative care for the day of your lens replacement procedure. This...

Two ophthalmologists discussing what happens during cataract surgery

Cataract Surgery Day: Minute-by-Minute From Check-In to Discharge

Written by Gary Wortz MD on July 20, 2026. Posted in Cataract Surgery.

Most patients walk into cataract surgery day not knowing what to actually expect — and that uncertainty is often the most stressful part of the entire experience. In this episode of Eye Surgery...

Male ophthalmologist describing the kaleidoscope effect seen during cataract surgery

What Patients See During Cataract Surgery: The Kaleidoscope Effect

Written by Gary Wortz MD on July 20, 2026. Posted in Cataract Surgery.

Most people expect cataract surgery to feel alarming. Most patients are surprised by how unexpectedly beautiful the visual experience can be. In this short from Eye Surgery Today, surgeons share...

Male ophthalmologist discussing laser cataract surgery next to the femtosecond laser device

Laser Cataract Surgery vs. Standard: Is It Worth It? Real Surgeons Answer

Written by Gary Wortz MD on July 20, 2026. Posted in Cataract Surgery.

Most people assume cataract surgery is already done with a laser. It isn’t — and that misconception is costing some patients a better outcome. In this episode of Eye Surgery Today, surgeons...

Female ophthalmologist discussing the precision benefits of laser cataract surgery

Laser Cataract Surgery: What a Surgeon With Thousands of Cases Would Choose

Written by Gary Wortz MD on July 20, 2026. Posted in Cataract Surgery.

After performing tens of thousands of cataract surgeries, experienced ophthalmologists give a very direct answer when asked whether they’d choose laser for their own eyes. In this short from...

Male ophthalmologist explaining femtosecond laser precision in cataract surgery

Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery: Why Precision Changes Outcomes

Written by Gary Wortz MD on July 20, 2026. Posted in Cataract Surgery.

Even the most experienced cataract surgeons will acknowledge the same thing: there are steps in the procedure where the femtosecond laser does something the human hand physically cannot...

Female ophthalmologist discussing questions to ask before cataract surgery

Questions to Ask Your Cataract Surgeon: What Eye Doctors Wish You’d Bring

Written by Gary Wortz MD on July 20, 2026. Posted in Cataract Surgery.

Choosing a lens is one of the biggest decisions in cataract surgery — but most patients walk into that conversation without knowing what to actually ask. In this episode of Eye Surgery Today,...

Female ophthalmologist discussing MIGS and cataract surgery for glaucoma patients

MIGS and Cataract Surgery: Treating Glaucoma and Cataracts at the Same Time

Written by Gary Wortz MD on July 20, 2026. Posted in Cataract Surgery.

Nearly 20 percent of patients having cataract surgery in the United States also have glaucoma. Most of them don’t know there’s an option to address both conditions in a single...

Premium Cataract Lens Implants Cost Benefit

Premium Cataract Lens Implants: Are They Worth the Extra Cost?

Written by Gary Wortz MD on July 20, 2026. Posted in Cataract Surgery.

A premium cataract lens implant is an intraocular lens (IOL) that provides broader visual range, astigmatism correction, or post-implantation adjustability beyond what a standard monofocal IOL...

Eye rubbing, makeup, shared eye drops — see the recovery mistakes surgeons see most often after cataract surgery, and how to avoid them.

Cataract Surgery Recovery: What NOT to Do After the Procedure

Written by Gary Wortz MD on July 20, 2026. Posted in Cataract Surgery, Eye Surgery FAQs.

Most cataract surgeries heal without complications. But the first few weeks afterward matter more than most patients realize — and some of the most common recovery mistakes happen without patients...

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Cataract Surgery Day Checklist: What to Wear, Bring & Do [Surgeon Guide]

Cataract Surgery Day: Minute-by-Minute From Check-In to Discharge

What Patients See During Cataract Surgery: The Kaleidoscope Effect

Laser Cataract Surgery vs. Standard: Is It Worth It? Real Surgeons Answer

Laser Cataract Surgery: What a Surgeon With Thousands of Cases Would Choose

Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery: Why Precision Changes Outcomes

Questions to Ask Your Cataract Surgeon: What Eye Doctors Wish You’d Bring

MIGS and Cataract Surgery: Treating Glaucoma and Cataracts at the Same Time

Premium Cataract Lens Implants: Are They Worth the Extra Cost?

Cataract Surgery Recovery: What NOT to Do After the Procedure

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