In today’s world, there isn’t just one way to achieve clearer vision.  If you are ready to move on from glasses and contact lenses, current refractive surgery options are better than ever.  So what is the right surgical option for you?  Short answer:  it depends.  So many factors play into which surgery will be most successful for your individual eyes, and your doctor...

Surgery day; the day everyone has been anxiously waiting for!  Every cataract surgeon has their own individual protocol, so I won’t pretend to speak for exactly how your day will go.  I have been very fortunate to follow an ophthalmologist performing cataract extractions, so I have witnessed first-hand what the patient experiences.  Here are some general insights on what to expect: 1) Bring...

If you, a family member, or a loved one has made the decision to pursue cataract surgery, I’m sure there are a multitude of questions dominating your thoughts.  In the following post I will discuss the most common questions that my patients pose to me (as a referring optometrist), and hopefully I can help clarify topics that may be causing some confusion. 1)...