Eye Surgery FAQs Archives - Eye Surgery Today https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/ Eye Surgery Today Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:02:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-eye-surgery-logo-08-scaled-1-32x32.png Eye Surgery FAQs Archives - Eye Surgery Today https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/ 32 32 Collaborative Care Begins with Patient Pre-Education https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/collaborative-care-begins-with-patient-pre-education/ https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/collaborative-care-begins-with-patient-pre-education/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:59:42 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4509 I recently spent time with Dr. Joey Allen, who practices optometry at Grove Eye Care in Richmond, VA. Better known as Doctor Eye Health, he reaches a digital audience of more than 1.3 million YouTube subscribers and over 100 million views. Dr. Allen recently appeared as a guest on Eye Surgery Today, an emerging resource […]

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]]> https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/collaborative-care-begins-with-patient-pre-education/feed/ 0 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/ https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/what-one-of-the-worlds-top-cataract-surgeons-asks-before-choosing-your-lens/#respond 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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]]> https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/what-one-of-the-worlds-top-cataract-surgeons-asks-before-choosing-your-lens/feed/ 0 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/ https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/what-a-100-million-view-eye-doctor-learned-from-his-own-vision-surgery/#respond 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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]]> https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/what-a-100-million-view-eye-doctor-learned-from-his-own-vision-surgery/feed/ 0 Fuchs’ Dystrophy and Cataract Surgery: Why Delaying Can Actually Be Riskier https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/fuchs-dystrophy-and-cataract-surgery-why-delaying-can-actually-be-riskier/ https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/fuchs-dystrophy-and-cataract-surgery-why-delaying-can-actually-be-riskier/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:15:58 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4487 For patients with Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy, cataract surgery involves a layer of planning that doesn’t apply to most patients — and the instinct to wait can sometimes make things harder, not easier. In this episode of Eye Surgery Today, the doctors explain why Fuchs’ dystrophy changes cataract surgery planning, how surgeons decide whether to treat […]

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]]> https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/fuchs-dystrophy-and-cataract-surgery-why-delaying-can-actually-be-riskier/feed/ 0 Did Cataract Surgery Change Your Vision… Or Restore It? https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/did-cataract-surgery-change-your-vision-or-restore-it/ https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/did-cataract-surgery-change-your-vision-or-restore-it/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:13:34 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4482 Many cataract patients expect sharper vision after surgery. What they don’t expect is walking outside and suddenly noticing bluer skies, greener trees, or even colors in their own home that seem completely different. In this episode of Eye Surgery Today, the doctors explain why colors often appear dramatically brighter after cataract surgery, why some patients […]

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]]> https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/did-cataract-surgery-change-your-vision-or-restore-it/feed/ 0 Eye Trauma History and Cataract Surgery: Why Your Surgeon Needs to Know https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/eye-trauma-history-and-cataract-surgery-why-your-surgeon-needs-to-know/ https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/eye-trauma-history-and-cataract-surgery-why-your-surgeon-needs-to-know/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:10:40 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4479 Most patients remember their major surgeries. Most forget the eye injury they had twenty years ago — and that information can completely change how a cataract surgeon plans the procedure. In this episode of Eye Surgery Today, the doctors explain how old eye trauma — even minor injuries from decades past — can silently weaken […]

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]]> https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/eye-trauma-history-and-cataract-surgery-why-your-surgeon-needs-to-know/feed/ 0 Ophthalmology’s Biggest Patient Myths — Busted by Top Surgeons | Eye Surgery Today https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/ophthalmologys-biggest-patient-myths-busted-by-top-surgeons-eye-surgery-today/ https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/ophthalmologys-biggest-patient-myths-busted-by-top-surgeons-eye-surgery-today/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:07:01 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4475 What do patients get wrong about cataract and refractive surgery — and what do the surgeons who see thousands of them actually wish they knew? We sat down with leading ophthalmologists to talk through the myths that persist, the fears patients carry into consults, and what really matters when choosing the right procedure. This is […]

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]]> https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/ophthalmologys-biggest-patient-myths-busted-by-top-surgeons-eye-surgery-today/feed/ 0 What NOT to Do After Cataract Surgery https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/what-not-to-do-after-cataract-surgery/ https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/what-not-to-do-after-cataract-surgery/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:52:16 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4472 Most cataract surgeries heal without problems. But the first few weeks afterward can make a bigger difference than many patients realize—and some of the most common mistakes happen without people even noticing. In this episode of Eye Surgery Today, the doctors discuss the recovery rules they care about most, why rubbing your eye can be […]

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]]> https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/what-not-to-do-after-cataract-surgery/feed/ 0 The Cataract Lens Decision You’ll Live With Every Day https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/the-cataract-lens-decision-youll-live-with-every-day/ https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/the-cataract-lens-decision-youll-live-with-every-day/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:49:49 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4469 When cataract patients hear that premium lenses cost extra, the same question almost always follows: Is it really worth it? The answer has less to do with the lens itself and more to do with how you want to live for the rest of your life. In this episode of Eye Surgery Today, the doctors […]

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]]> https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/the-cataract-lens-decision-youll-live-with-every-day/feed/ 0 How to Use Eye Drops After Cataract Surgery (Step-by-Step) https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/how-to-use-eye-drops-after-cataract-surgery-step-by-step-2/ https://eyesurgerytoday.com/faqs/how-to-use-eye-drops-after-cataract-surgery-step-by-step-2/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:47:43 +0000 https://eyesurgerytoday.com/?p=4466 Struggling to put in eye drops after cataract surgery? In this episode of Eye Surgery Today, leading eye surgeons share simple, practical tips to help you use your post-op eye drops correctly and confidently. 👁️ What you’ll learn: The best technique for applying eye drops properly Where to aim the drop (and common mistakes to […]

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