Author: Neda Shamie MD

What Causes Cataracts? Symptoms, Night Glare, and When to Consider Surgery

Written by Neda Shamie MD on August 10, 2026. Posted in Cataract Surgery, Eye Surgery FAQs.

What exactly is a cataract, and what causes it to happen? In this episode of Eye Surgery Today, the doctors break down what a cataract really is, why it develops, and the most common symptoms...

Eye surgeon explaining floaters cataract surgery during expert panel discussion

Floaters and Cataract Surgery

Written by Neda Shamie MD on August 10, 2026. Posted in Cataract Surgery, Eye Surgery FAQs.

Monovision vs Multifocal Lenses (Which Is Better?)

Written by Gary Wortz MD on March 26, 2026. Posted in Videos.

Monovision is a vision correction strategy that sets each eye to a different focal distance, while multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) split light into multiple focal points within a single...

Laser Cataract Surgery Explained: Is It Worth It?

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

Laser cataract surgery is a procedure that uses a femtosecond laser to automate key surgical steps, including corneal incisions, capsulotomy, and lens fragmentation, before a surgeon completes...

Is Cataract Surgery Safe? What Patients Are Actually Afraid Of

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

Cataract surgery is a procedure that removes the eye’s clouded natural lens and replaces it with an artificial intraocular lens. It is widely regarded as safe, with serious complications...

Dry Eye Before Cataract Surgery Affect Your Vision Results

Dry Eye Before Cataract Surgery: Why It Can Ruin Your Results

Written by Gary Wortz MD on March 26, 2026. Posted in Cataract Surgery, Eye Surgery FAQs, Eye Surgery Guides, Videos.

Dry eye disease is a multifactorial condition of the ocular surface marked by tear film instability, inflammation, and damage that can directly compromise cataract surgery accuracy and outcomes....

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...

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