Question:
I'm a 40 year old male and need to have a cataract surgery in my right eye.
My aunt, a pediatrician, recommended an eye surgeon in my area. He has a
good reputation and 24 years of experience. I have high myopia, so he sent
me to a retina specialist to make sure my retina is fine. The specialist,
after examining my eye and doing OCT and FA, _convincingly_said to me, "You
don't have to see like this. Have a surgery and you'll see much better." In
contrast, my eye surgeon's take on my surgery is something like, "You MIGHT
see better." I think he's very cautious.
I know that at the end of the day it's the surgeon's skills that matter. I
guess my question is, "Would you be more comfortable with a cautious surgeon
or an assuring one?"
Answer:
Neither. I would want (and sought out, in my case) the best I could
find. You want someone who does lots of them (at least 10 per week),
who uses all the latest techniques (stitchless, eyedrop alone
anesthesia, etc), AND who won't try to talk you into a multifocal or
"focusing" IOL.
