I
've spent more than half of my
30-plus years in surgery per-
forming cataract cases, and cur-
rently counsel my oculoplastics
patients on their cataract options as well. I gained even more
insight into the mindset of cataract patients after I became one sever-
al years ago.
I was diagnosed with early cataracts at the age of 50 after noticing
halos around the bright OR lights. My vision had always been good
(20/20+), but I noticed a new blurriness and haziness. It seemed like I
was looking through wax paper. After much research and a lot of
thinking, I decided to undergo cataract surgery.
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5 Ways to Make Your
Cataract Patients Happy
A surgeon who has been on both sides of the
table shares his top tips for improving patient satisfaction.
Charles
Slonim,
MD
z FROM SURGEON TO PATIENT Charles Slonim, MD, (left) has
experience on both sides of the OR table after he had cataract
surgery several years ago. Here, he operates on a patient while
volunteering in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake.
Charles Slonim, MD
Tampa, Fla.