How to choose your cataract surgeon

When choosing a surgeon for cataract surgery, there are many factors to consider. Here, Dr. Tokuhara discusses characteristics that he would look for when choosing a cataract surgeon based on these categories:
1. Complication Management
2. Availability
3. Advanced Skillset
4. Good Referrals
5. Lifetime Care
Dr. Tokuhara is Board Certified Ophthalmologist in private practice in Rancho Mirage, California. He specializes in cataract surgery.
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[@sharonjaffe9880]

Is it important to have the same dr do the YAG laser capsulotomy as did the cataract surgery? If the original cataract surgeon is unavailable, what should one look for in a surgeon to do the YAG laser capsulotomy?

[@hope42]

Choose a cataract surgeon who can do laser surgery if lens power is miscalculated or make sure they have a policy to pay for a laser surgery to repair the miscalculated lens.

[@tejavuu]

You're retina-trained; why are you doing just cataract surgery?