Category: Cataract Surgery

The importance of managing dry eye prior to cataract surgery We’ve all had the patient with uncorrected 20/20 acuity after cataract surgery, yet they are still expressing “20/unhappy” frustration with their day-to-day vision. Often one of the most  unrecognized causes of patient dissatisfaction postoperatively is dry eye disease.1 According to the Prospective Health Assessment of… Read More

2022 arrived on a wave of headlines, and I’m sure we all await a year where COVID isn’t the number one news story. In the midst of our dark winter days, I know some who continue to cope by extending the “happy holiday season” well into the new year. I would like to revisit an… Read More

In-N-Out Burger is a fast-food restaurant chain that was founded in Southern California in 1948–seven years before McDonald’s was founded in the same region. In-N-Out is unique among large American fare fast-food chains, not necessarily because of its quality (though I am definitely a fan), but because of the simplicity of its menu. The menu… Read More

With the widespread adoption of clear corneal incisions during routine cataract surgery, little post-operative bleeding is expected during follow-up.  However, when hyphema or bleeding into the anterior chamber is seen post-operatively it must be managed appropriately to minimize morbidity and promote visual recovery.  The following article summarizes the causes of post-operative hyphema, suggests an approach… Read More

Choice Let’s face it, freedom of choice is embedded in American culture.  Every day we face making decisions that essentially center around a choice.  Perhaps Dr. Wayne Dyer, motivational speaker and past author of over 40 books said it best: “Our lives are the sum total of the choices we have made.” Let’s take shoes… Read More