What Happens at a Cataract Consultation?

Your upcoming appointment is what we call a cataract consultation. This appointment will last about three hours. You will have pre-operative testing, a full eye exam, and thorough discussion with your surgeon and surgical vision coordinator. While most patients who present for cataract consultations receive recommendations to have cataract surgery, your vision changes may be due to other underlying causes. The goal of a cataract consultation is to determine if cataracts are the cause for your vision changes.

Your cataract consultation will occur in three steps:

1.1. An ophthalmic technician will gather your medical history and take measurements of your eyes. You will then have your eyes dilated. This information will help your surgeon decide what types of lenses to recommend. 2.2. Your surgeon will discuss your symptoms with you and perform an examination of your eyes. Then, he or she will discuss your options and let you know if cataract surgery is recommended. 3.3. If your surgeon recommends cataract surgery, you will meet with a surgery coordinator to schedule your surgery dates, review your payment options, and coordinate any pre-operative clearances if they are necessary.