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Thank you for scheduling a cataract evaluation at Victoria Eye Center.

Please read through this page carefully to prepare for your cataract evaluation appointment.

It is crucial that you review and complete each section before your visit with Dr. Lam to ensure a smooth and productive appointment. If you have any questions or need to reschedule, please don’t hesitate to contact our cataract counselor
at (361) 578-0234.

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  • Important: 3 Dry Eye Therapy Steps Needed Before to Your Cataract Evaluation
  • What to Expect During the Evaluation
  • Cataract Surgery & Lens Options
  • Lifestyle Quiz

Important: 3 Dry Eye Therapy Steps Needed Before to Your Cataract Evaluation

1) Warm Compresses: The compress should be warm but not scalding hot. Apply the compress to both closed eyes for 8-10 minutes, 2 times a day. Compress options:

  • Bruder Mask (recommended; sold here)
  • Fill a clean bowl with warm water. Soak a clean washcloth in the warm water, then ring out the washcloth so it is damp. Fold and place over closed eyelids for 5 minutes. Repeat 1 time.

2) Lid Scrubs: Using an approved eyelid shampoo, very gently clean the lashes and lid margins with your eyes closed. Rinse off completely afterwards. Do this twice a day after the warm compress. Lid scrub options:

  • OCuSOFT Original Foam (recommended; sold here)
  • SteriLid Eyelid Shampoo
  • Systane Eyelid Shampoo

3) Artificial Tears: Place one drop in each eye 4 to 6 times per day. Artificial tears options:

  • Refresh Optive (recommended)
  • Systane Ultra (recommended)
  • Thera Tears
  • Retaine

What to Expect During the Evaluation

Your cataract evaluation will be a meeting and eye exam with Dr. Lam to determine if cataract surgery is recommended. You will also meet with our surgery counselor to learn more about your surgery options (if necessary) and get answers to all of your questions. Here is some other important information:

  • Eye dilation is required for this evaluation. Please bring someone with you who can assist in making important decisions about your surgery options. Additionally, since your eyes will be dilated, you’ll need someone to drive you home after your appointment.
  • This will be a 1-2 hour visit depending on the amount of testing needed.
  • If Dr. Lam recommends surgery, you can schedule your procedure and sign consent forms at that time. Your surgery will be scheduled for a future date.

If we determine that cataract surgery is needed for your eyes, we’ll discuss our no-shot/no-stitch cataract surgery procedure during which we remove your cloudy eye lens and replace it with a clear Intraocular Lens (IOL). You can choose the traditional monofocal IOL to restore clear vision at one distance, but you may still need glasses after surgery.

Lifestyle Quiz

Please take a few minutes to complete our Lifestyle Quiz. This list of questions can help you start thinking about what type of vision you would like after surgery – what type of eyesight will support your lifestyle.

Thank you for choosing Victoria Eye Center! We look forward to
seeing you soon!

If you have a general question or would like to
request an appointment, please use our online
form, or call us at (361) 578-0234.

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