Neda Shamie MD https://eyesurgerytoday.com/author/nsmaloneyshamie-com/ Eye Surgery Today Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:02:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-eye-surgery-logo-08-scaled-1-32x32.png Neda Shamie MD https://eyesurgerytoday.com/author/nsmaloneyshamie-com/ 32 32 RxSight UV-Protective Glasses: Why You Need Them, How Long, and What Happens If You Slip Up https://eyesurgerytoday.com/technology/rxsight-uv-protective-glasses/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:50:06 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4836 RxSight UV-protective glasses are specially designed eyewear that blocks ultraviolet light from reaching the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) after cataract surgery, preventing unintended changes to the implant before it is permanently locked in. Because the LAL remains photosensitive until the final lock-in treatment, uncontrolled UV exposure can permanently distort the lens and may cause blurred […]

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]]> Why Are Light Adjustable Lenses After LASIK, PRK, or RK Such an Important Option for Post-Refractive Eyes? https://eyesurgerytoday.com/technology/light-adjustable-lens-after-lasik-prk-rk/ Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:36:45 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4833 A light adjustable lens (LAL) is a photoreactive silicone intraocular lens whose power can be modified after cataract surgery using targeted UV light, then permanently stabilized through a lock-in treatment. For eyes with prior LASIK, PRK, or RK, this postoperative adjustability addresses a core problem: altered corneal geometry makes standard IOL power calculations inherently less […]

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]]> LAL vs LAL+: What Is the Light Adjustable Lens Plus and How Does It Differ? https://eyesurgerytoday.com/technology/lal-vs-lal-plus/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:53:43 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4827 The Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) is a photoreactive intraocular lens implanted during cataract surgery whose refractive power can be fine-tuned after the eye heals using targeted UV light from a Light Delivery Device. The LAL+ is a newer model, approved by the FDA in March 2023 as a design modification of the original, featuring a […]

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]]> Pros and cons of the Light Adjustable Lens (surgeon-balanced) https://eyesurgerytoday.com/technology/pros-and-cons-of-light-adjustable-lens/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:32:26 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4824 The Light Adjustable Lens is a photosensitive silicone intraocular lens (IOL) that can be adjusted after cataract surgery using calibrated UV light treatments, allowing surgeons to fine-tune prescription power once the eye has fully healed. This guide covers how the lens works compared to standard IOLs, its potential benefits and limitations, candidacy factors, the full […]

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]]> PanOptix vs Vivity: Which Premium IOL Is Right for You? https://eyesurgerytoday.com/technology/panoptix-vs-vivity/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:14:25 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4791 A premium intraocular lens (IOL) is an artificial lens implanted during cataract surgery that is designed to provide functional vision at more than one distance, unlike a standard monofocal IOL that targets a single focal point. This guide covers how each lens technology works, how they compare across key visual outcomes and side effects, who […]

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]]> Cataract Surgery Doesn’t Just Fix Your Eyes — Here’s What It Does to Your Brain https://eyesurgerytoday.com/cataract-surgery/cataract-surgery-doesnt-just-fix-your-eyes-heres-what-it-does-to-your-brain/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:31:11 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4506 Most patients think of cataract surgery as a vision procedure. Dr. Eric Donnenfeld — NYU professor and co-founder of one of the country’s largest eye practices seeing nearly a million patients a year — has spent 37 years watching it change people’s lives in ways most patients never anticipated. In this episode of Eye Surgery […]

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]]> What One of the World’s Top Cataract Surgeons Asks Before Choosing Your Lens https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/what-one-of-the-worlds-top-cataract-surgeons-asks-before-choosing-your-lens/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:26:58 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4500 Most cataract consultations start with options. Dr. Steven Dell — who has spent 30 years pioneering goal-first cataract planning — argues that’s the wrong starting point. The right place to start is a single question: what does this patient actually want? In this episode of Eye Surgery Today, Dr. Dell explains how the Dell Questionnaire […]

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]]> Why Your Cataract Consultation Takes 2-3 Hours — And Why That’s Actually a Good Sign https://eyesurgerytoday.com/cataract-surgery/why-your-cataract-consultation-takes-2-3-hours-and-why-thats-actually-a-good-sign/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:29:19 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4503 Patients are told to expect two to three hours. They still show up surprised. This episode of Eye Surgery Today exists to change that. The surgical team walks through every step of a cataract consultation: why things happen in a specific order, what each scan measures, why your eyes need time to dilate, and what […]

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]]> What a 100-Million-View Eye Doctor Learned From His Own Vision Surgery https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/what-a-100-million-view-eye-doctor-learned-from-his-own-vision-surgery/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:21:04 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4494 Most patients assume their optometrist and surgeon are operating in separate worlds. Dr. Joey Allen — known online as Dr. Eye Health with over 100 million views — explains why that assumption leads to worse outcomes. In this episode of Eye Surgery Today, Dr. Allen breaks down the co-managed care model that connects optometrists and […]

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]]> Why Cataract Surgeons Don’t All Do Things the Same Way https://eyesurgerytoday.com/cataract-surgery/why-cataract-surgeons-dont-all-do-things-the-same-way/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:20:15 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4493 It’s easy to compare your cataract surgery experience with someone else’s. Maybe your friend started eye drops days before surgery. Maybe your surgeon didn’t. Does that mean one approach is better? In this episode of Eye Surgery Today, experienced cataract surgeons explain why there isn’t a single standard way to prepare for surgery, what different […]

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