How To Pick An Eye Surgeon For Your Cataract Surgery!
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
- In this video, let's talk about how to pick an eye surgeon for your cataract surgery and 5 tips for finding the best fit practice and provider for you! I share my (possibly controversial) tips on factors to consider, and I hope these are somewhat helpful if you are shopping for a surgeon for your cataract surgery.
Disclaimer that all board-certified or board-eligible ophthalmologists will have the skillset and qualifications to perform your cataract surgery.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:14 Tip 1
04:32 Tip 2 (Including Red Flags!)
05:21 Tip 3
06:10 Tip 4
06:41 Tip 5 (Controversial!)
07:34 Wrap-up
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I’m in the process of interviewing 3 eye doctors for my cataract surgery, that the beauty of cataracts there is really no hurry ! If you can take your time and have a list of questions with you for your eye doctor ! I’ve have always taken control of my health and have no regrets ! Knowledge is power !
Thanks for sharing, and best of luck shopping for your cataract surgeon!!!
What questions do you ask?
If I was of age and ready to have cataract surgery, I would definitely go to you! I have watched many of your videos and learned who you are as an individual and doctor! I would feel completely confident in your ability to do my surgery and trust you would take good care of me every step of the way!☺️
I really appreciate your support and kind words ❤️ Thanks for being one of the OG viewers and supporters :)
Speaking of cataract surgery, leave your questions and comments about cataracts and cataract surgery down below 👇and I'll be sure to address them. Thanks for watching, and I'll see you next week!
Thank you for your tips. Your tips are very helpful.
Another extremely informative presentation
Glad you liked it, and thanks for your support :)
I recommend that everyone looks into how to prevent cataracts, or at least delay them. Reduced sugar and carbs in your diet, taking a vision supplement pill, and eating unsweetened pineapple. Also wear sunglasses outside. For me, watching the Fadiman video about micro dosing magic mushrooms also improved my 63 years old vision with everything looking brighter and clearer, possibly delaying cataract surgery. The mushroom spores are legal to mail anywhere in the US because they have no psylocybin yet. Oregon and Colorado have made magic mushrooms legal for a doctor to add to possible treatment options.
Thanks for your comment. I agree that taking care of your eyes is very important! I made a video about preventing cataracts if it is useful: ua-cam.com/video/TGC40ebtqJ0/v-deo.html
This is Dr Lee's 3rd YT I've listened to today. Before I retired, I worked for an optician in an ophthalmology office. Dr Lee's YTs are excellent & even tho I worked in an eye doctors' office, I have learned a great deal from her. I've got upcoming surgeries for Fuchs and for cataracts and intend to follow her advice.
Thank you for your kind words and support - it means a lot ❤️ Best of luck with your surgeries!
Very useful advice, many thx🙏🏽
Thanks for watching :)
Last year my optometrist said I would need cataract surgery but decided to wait due to covid. I asked my primary care doctor for a recommendation (he had his cataracts removed in his 50s). My ophthalmologist has performed over 5K cataract surgeries which I think is a large number for a small city with a population of 30K. There are only two ophthalmologists in our county with a population of 120K.
Thanks for sharing! Best of luck with your upcoming surgery ❤
@@MicheleLeeMD I had the surgery on my right eye. I was not awake during the procedure. I woke up with my eye covered but never felt any pain. The next morning after removing the eye cover my vision is amazing. It's like the difference between an old CRT type TV and a flat panel HDTV. Good nighttime contrast and no halo/glare. My brain somehow combines the old and new eye images into a sharp image. The Clareon Vivity is a great lens. Next surgery in 3 weeks.
This is helpful. FYI, I subscribed. Thanks
Your tips sound good thank you !...
In the Veterans Administration, you rarely get the same optometrist, so, even the surgeon is a crapshoot.
Thanks for sharing. Yes, if you are a patient within certain hospital systems like the VA and HMOs like Kaiser, you may not have a choice re: surgeon. Hopefully you will be in good hands :)
I had an optometrist refer me to the clinic I am going to for the last 8 years. He stated that since I was developing cataracts that he could still provide care for me but eventually I would have to go to see the ophthalmologist there anyway and his clinic was closing due to the mall he was in was closing. That was best move he ever made for my care. I had the same ophthalmologist for the past 8 years and in December of last year the cataracts finally came to the stage that I had the operations. I think the best phrase I had was I was in for the 2nd operation and my ophthalmologist came up to me to make sure I knew what going on and my last words before he operated on my eye was "Lets rock and roll this". He said that it made him remember me more than most of his other patients that I had a sense of humor even flat on my back.
The model used in the clinic I go to is the ophthalmologist is supervising several optometrists and I had the same optometrists for the past 8 years and then the ophthalmologist checks the eyes after the vision tests.
Many thank you doc. Lee
Thank you for watching!
I had a bad experience with a surgeon. I couldn't afford laser surgery but a good friend offered to pay. When I went to the clinic to tell them that I now can get the laser I was told that I had to see the doctor. So I made an appointment. When he saw me he yelled at me saying "What are you doing here again?!" I told him and he was totally belligerent. I walked out on him but because I delayed I lost my friend's offer to pay and later had to get conventional surgery.
Thanks for sharing your experience! I'm so sorry to hear about your issues. I hope your surgery went well ❤
@@MicheleLeeMD When I eventually had to get the surgery there were a few problems with the first eye (eye capsule was broken--all I saw for a month was a white blur). But I see really well now, basically just need reading glasses. Thank you for your concern.
Thank you
I have been viewing your cataract surgery and lens videos and find them to be the most honestly informative. Thank you.
Thank you for your feedback! I'm glad to hear the videos were helpful :)
I am in the process of searching for a cataract surgeon and in today’s world, finding one in my insurance network is my first priority
My question is: how do we hear about the mistakes a doctor makes? What if a doc makes a mistake and does damage to an eye? I know that during the learning process we of course make mistakes, but most of those mistake are fixable. Does this mean that if a doc goes thru all the training and schooling he or she won't make a mistake? Give me some security that any doctor will do a great job... Dr. Lee from what you have been saying i would choose your skills at this time, but you seem to young to have great skills, hahaha
I appreciate the compliment - I'm pretty sure I'm older than I look, but I don't mind being called young :)
Most ophthalmologist are more than qualified and will do a great job with your surgery. It's hard to know for sure if you are getting a "good" surgeon or not, which is why my last tip about trusting providers who refer a lot to ophthalmologists is key to find out who is ethical, careful, experienced, etc.
Very good and informative video
Doctor gave me choice between Tecnis 1, or Tecnis Eyhance, acrysof single piece or multiple piece or Bosh Lomb monofocal lens.
Please let me know are all lens have bluish tint after surgery or any one give normal white tint?
Which lens give less bluish tint between above?
Why blue tint after catract operation?
Any monofocal lens have normal white tint ?
Please answer.
I have emergency surgery.
I have a weakness for Harvard trained surgeons, Michelle. I traveled 5 hours to see Douglas Koch recently!
I just had a consultation for getting my cataracts done. I have dry eye that I use over the counter drops for refresh Mega 3 works good so far. Also have pseudo exfoliation and astigmatism. The Dr was very dismissive and just told me I would be fine and didn't answer my worries. I am getting a second opinion in a month. I am a person that does my research and wants answers not just a pat on my head.
Hi, surgeon.
Your talk was very informative.
I have seen 3 opthalmologists n they have concluded that my cataract in both eyes is brown.
My right has a vision activity 6/9 n the left one 6/12.
I have no blurry vision , double vision or dry eyes.
I read without glasses n watch TV without any specs.
All hane suggested a phacoemulsification procedure.
I am worried post operative.
The saying is _ never repair what is not broken.
Could post operation lead to double, blurred vision ,drooping eye lid
I live in an area where pretty much all of the surgeons belong to a single group of doctors. From talking to some of their patients, I get the impression that they pretty much have an assembly line type of operation. They stack up their patients on certain days of the week. They all seem to have positive reviews from patients and online. The doctor that I visit says he does about 15 surgeries a week. I like the idea that he has a bunch of experience, but don’t like the idea that when I get my surgery, he will not even know who I am.
As someone with Retinopathy of Prematurity who is at risk of cataracts, thank you for this video.. I remember earlier this year there were concerns over me possibly having a detachment. and the doc wanted to rush into surgery without me getting a second opinion. I went to a larger hospital and it turns out I didn't have a detachment, and that surgery would only lead to worse outcomes at this stage in my life.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Wow you also were born with retinopathy of prematurity. establishing I had a detachment in my right eye last year got fixed by a retina specialist, then have cataract surgery on that same eye. Fast-forward a year later I had cataract surgery in my left eye. Best decision I’ve ever made now I don’t wear super thick glasses anymore. Was a-17 and -18 now right eye-2.5 and left eye -2
Hi Dr. Lee, I recently moved and went to see a new eye doctor about cataract surgery at a friend’s recommendation. Turns out, he no longer performs surgery and recommended another doctor in his practice.
While talking to the initial doctor, I realized I may have more issues than most people.
I have:
1) astigmatism in both eyes,
2) recurrent corneal erosion,
3) my eyes water whenever I go outside (sunny or not),
4) pollen makes my eyes itchy and irritated, AND
5) abnormal saccades (from a traumatic brain injury in 2009)
Would you mind telling me what I should look for in a cataract surgeon? I am 65.
Thank you
I have a cataract in one eye. In 1999 I had RK surgery to correct mostly astigmatism This right eye was touched up 2 more times at a bottom arc. Now besides the cataract I have astigmatism, basically a pyramid of three images. My university cataract center gave little information and made no mention of special lenses or post op vision. A second practice said RK made cornea unstable and wanted me to see a specialist to “freeze” my cornea. They suggested two toric lenses. I am not sure where to proceed. Probably look for a third place. Any comments?
Knew a few premed dvm dds students in the 70’s. Dam’n that is one high look.
Doc, if you were in the Bay Area I would definitely sign up but AZ is a bit of a commute. Darn.
I appreciate your kind words. There are many excellent cataract surgeons in the Bay Area. Best of luck ❤
I need cataract surgery, and I have no worries about the procedure, but I can't jump in the pool. I need help. I am petrified about possible sales pressure from the onset. For instance, once an initial consultation is complete, I might get pressure and confusion. If that materializes, I would like the option to have a 2nd opinion, but that would result in a significant cost. And that is only the first stage in this whole process where additional fees can be added. How can I find out what I might be in for financially?
I am about to have my right eye cataract removed.
I've had Mono vision glasses for years and before
that for years wore only one contact lens in the
right eye.
I have always been able to read the tiniest print
with no correction with my left eye. This is very
very important to me as I read constantly and
have no need for readers.
My worry - the doctor wants to do my left (good
reading eye) next in a couple of weeks. I don't
think I want to do that because something might
happen to make it necessary to use readers. I
would be very unhappy for sure.
Should I leave the left eye alone until it's causing a
problem? Will leaving the cataract alone for the
time being hurt my eye in the long run?
I'm 75 yrs old with the smallest start of dry
macular degeneration the doctor said.
(My Mother had wet macular degeneration bad enough to have shots until she passed at 92)
I would discuss this with your doctor. If your vision is good after your first eye surgery and the two eyes are working together, you may not need surgery right now. Hope that helps!
I am curious, do you have out of state patients for cataract surgery that much? I feel most big cities in US will have several ophthalmologists doing cataract surgery but at the end of the day, outcome of any surgical operation depends on the skill of the doctor. If someone comes out of state at your clinic for cataract surgery, how do you manage any post-operative steps and post-cataract care/treatment?
I do have out-of-state patients come for surgery or procedures. The logistics can be tricky, as a patient would probably want to be in town for a few days after each surgery to make sure there are no issues like infection or a complication during the postoperative period. I also like to do the eyes at least 1 week apart, and would need to see the patient before surgery, ideally a couple weeks before.
Every surgeon has their own preferences, and there are some that could expedite that timeline or who would want more time between eyes or for healing. Hope that answers your question!
Can you tell me where you are located please. Thanks and I appreciate your advice. Neil m
My doc has 20 years experience and does about 20 cataract surgeries per month. Should I look for someone that does more cataract surgery?
Thank you for your tips. I have glaucoma and cataract. My glaucoma specialist takes care of me for the last 4 years . But he is always in a hurry and I have a difficult time getting info. He suggested IOL surgery with goniotomy. I really don't want him to have my surgery. I had an evaluation with another surgeon. He recommended IOL with canaloplasty. How I should I choose what is best for me?
I'm sorry to hear about your experience. Both goniotomy and canaloplasty are probably reasonable options for you, and surgeons will probably offer the procedures that they are most comfortable with or have had better experiences with. I advise that you go with the surgeon that you are most comfortable with and trust to take the best care of you.
I was just told thst my cataracts are almost ready for surgery soon.but i have to wait till my dry eye inflammation is cured and under control. I had severe burning /itching.My optometrist has put me on Xiidra and refresh gel today.I was told that my tears were too thick .My tears were even burning my eyelids.Iam not happy about having cataract surgery.I suffer with severe anxiety andiam going on meds for that.An SSRI of some kind.I worry about my recovery.I also have floaters.I wish there was another option to remove cataracts but unfortunately there arent any.
Thanks for sharing. Unfortunately there are no other options besides cataract surgery, but once your dry eye is under control it can be a great option. Best of luck!
Pretty much all doctors have that skill to do the job they are good at. I see it as offensive
to ask any professional their credentials, I can't do that, I rather be stupid. I have lot of
respect for professionals.
I appreciate the respect you have for professionals!
Hi Doctor, where are you located?
Hi doctor, my name is Tran, I have a question for you, how long does it take from Retina detached surgery to a cataract surgery? Thank you!
Thank you for your question. If you have had retina surgery, most people will develop a cataract within 1-2 years if they haven’t had cataract surgery already. I hope that answers your question!
@@MicheleLeeMD thanks
My right eye became very deep prescription after retina surgery. My doctor said it takes some time for cataract build up (about 3 months), then I will be ready for a cataract surgery. Now I can use only left eye, it make me quite difficult to work and drive! Do you think I should take the surgery as soon as I can? Thank you and have a wonderful weekend.
Pelotin referred me to this Dr. in writing. That is enough to red flag run away run away.
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Hi...Dr. Michele Lee,
I will TRULY pick YOU as my Eye👀 Surgeon after watching many of your ENTHRALLING VIDEOS.......and....... with such an assuring feeling of
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in Y O U ! ! !
Yesss...I will naturally pick You !!!
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I really appreciate your kind words ♥
That’s a jgf look. Cook me breakfast.
The first questions to ask is who is your insurance agent contact, are you a us citizen, real estate holdings, celebrity Scottsdale clients, you are up to your multimillion eyeballs in debt, pun intended, aren’t you? Why would any Dr. buy cheap teenage equipment to publish a video All Drs cover for each other.
We don't choose our ophthalmologists; our insurance companies do.
This is just common sense.
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There may be eye drops that can help prevent cataracts and certain things you may be able to do to slow it down (certain vitamins, sunglasses, etc.) but eventually most of us will need surgery for cataracts. One day, we may have an eye drop that does a good job preventing or treating cataracts, but it is too early to say. And yes, retinal detachments can be fixed, but depending on the extent of the detachment it may or may not lead to visual recovery. Hope that answers your questions!
I don't trust anyone with "expertise" in Washington, DC.
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