Cataract Surgery Archives - Eye Surgery Today https://eyesurgerytoday.com/cataract-surgery/ Eye Surgery Today Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:10:33 +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 Cataract Surgery Archives - Eye Surgery Today https://eyesurgerytoday.com/cataract-surgery/ 32 32 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> IOL Exchange After Cataract Surgery: Can a Lens Implant Actually Be Replaced? https://eyesurgerytoday.com/cataract-surgery/iol-exchange-after-cataract-surgery-can-a-lens-implant-actually-be-replaced/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:17:50 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4490 Most cataract surgeries are permanent from day one. But in rare situations — when a patient never adapts to their lens implant — surgeons have a real option: replacing it. In this episode of Eye Surgery Today, the doctors explain what an IOL exchange involves, why it’s considered when a patient isn’t adapting to their […]

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]]> How Cataract Surgery Can Also Treat Your Glaucoma at the Same Time https://eyesurgerytoday.com/cataract-surgery/how-cataract-surgery-can-also-treat-your-glaucoma-at-the-same-time/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:42:48 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4460 Nearly 20% of people having cataract surgery in the US also have glaucoma. Most of them don’t know there’s an option to address both in the same procedure. In this episode of Eye Surgery Today, surgeons break down what minimally invasive glaucoma surgery is, how it works alongside cataract surgery, and why it’s covered by […]

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]]> What You Aren’t Being Told About Cataract Surgery | Surgeons Explain https://eyesurgerytoday.com/cataract-surgery/what-you-arent-being-told-about-cataract-surgery-surgeons-explain/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:40:15 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4457 Most patients walk into surgery day not knowing what to actually expect, and that uncertainty is often the most stressful part of the whole experience. In this episode of Eye Surgery Today, surgeons walk through the entire day from check-in to discharge, including the repeated identity checks, the safety timeouts, what the operating room actually […]

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]]> REAL EYE SURGEONS Reveal What They’d Choose For Their Own Cataract Surgery https://eyesurgerytoday.com/cataract-surgery/real-eye-surgeons-reveal-what-theyd-choose-for-their-own-cataract-surgery/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:36:28 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4449 Most people assume cataract surgery is already done with a laser. It’s not — and that misconception is costing some patients a better outcome than they could have had. In this episode of Eye Surgery Today, surgeons break down what femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery actually involves, why it’s considered an elective upgrade rather than the […]

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]]> What Most Patients Get Wrong About Vision After Cataract Surgery https://eyesurgerytoday.com/cataract-surgery/what-most-patients-get-wrong-about-vision-after-cataract-surgery/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:32:50 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4446 Most patients assume that how they see before cataract surgery is a preview of how they will see after. That assumption can lead to real frustration, and it starts with a conversation most surgeons do not slow down enough to have. In this episode, the doctors at Eye Surgery Today explain why removing a cataract […]

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]]> Why Cataract Surgery Is More Complex If You’ve Had LASIK or PRK https://eyesurgerytoday.com/cataract-surgery/why-cataract-surgery-is-more-complex-if-youve-had-lasik-or-prk/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:28:00 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4439 If you’ve had LASIK, PRK, or RK in the past, cataract surgery is still very much possible, but the decisions involved are more nuanced than most patients expect. Previous corneal procedures affect the measurements surgeons rely on to select the right lens, which means the margin for error is smaller and the path to clear […]

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]]> The Floater Question Most People Don’t Think to Ask Before Cataract Surgery https://eyesurgerytoday.com/cataract-surgery/the-floater-question-most-people-dont-think-to-ask-before-cataract-surgery/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:26:51 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4436 Cataract surgery can significantly improve your vision — but floaters are one reason some patients still feel like something is off afterward. In this episode, the doctors at Eye Surgery Today explain why cataract surgery doesn’t remove floaters, why a clearer lens can actually make them more noticeable, and when surgical removal is worth discussing […]

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