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Diagram explaining retinal detachment after cataract surgery, showing the retina, RPE layer, and intraocular lens.

What Is Retinal Detachment After Cataract Surgery?

Written by Gary Wortz MD on March 27, 2026. Posted in Cataract Surgery, Eye Surgery FAQs, Videos.

Pseudophakic retinal detachment is the separation of the neurosensory retina from the underlying retinal pigment epithelium in an eye that has undergone cataract surgery and contains an intraocular...

Eye Shield After Cataract Surgery: What to Expect

Written by Gary Wortz MD on March 27, 2026. Posted in Cataract Surgery, Eye Surgery Guides, Videos.

An eye shield after cataract surgery is a protective cover placed over the operated eye to guard the healing incision and newly implanted lens from accidental contact, pressure, and rubbing during...

Light-Adjustable Lens for Cataracts Candidate

Light-Adjustable Lens: Who Should (and Shouldn’t) Get It for Cataracts

Written by Gary Wortz MD on July 15, 2026. Posted in Eye Surgery FAQs, Technology.

A light-adjustable lens (LAL) is a photoreactive intraocular lens whose power can be fine-tuned with UV light after cataract surgery, allowing surgeons to customize the refractive outcome once the...

Cataract Surgery After LASIK: Why Prior Corneal Surgery Complicates Lens Selection

Written by Gary Wortz MD on July 15, 2026. Posted in Cataract Surgery, Eye Surgery Guides.

Cataract surgery after LASIK or PRK is a procedure that requires specialized IOL power calculation methods because prior corneal reshaping alters the measurements standard formulas depend on. This...

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...

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...

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