Cataract
Consultation

Modern cataract surgery presents patients with an opportunity to greatly enhance the quality of vision. During treatment the cloudy lens is replaced with a clear intraocular lens (IOL) implant. As a result the vision is greatly enhanced. During your cataract consultation we will perform necessary tests to know about your candidacy, your goals and your expectations.

What is your goal?

I wanna be free…

See young again when you choose a Premium Channel IOL. This treatment gives you the best chance of eliminating glasses for good. Drive, play, swim, watch TV, read and do your hobbies all without the need for glasses. Enjoy life to its fullest without the limitations of glasses or contacts.

Readers aren’t so bad…

Gain clear, sharp quality vision at distance, achieve the best quality distance vision when you choose to correct your astigmatism along with the cataract. Remember you still get to keep your favorite reading glasses.

I am ok with Glasses…

Conventional cataract surgery using the clear single focus IOL will allow you to see clearly with your new glasses. Your overall vision will improve dramatically; however, you will likely still need glasses for reading and possibly distance.

Cataract & IOL Consultation

Once you decide you want to see better…

Decide on your visual goals and choose your procedure and lens with the team at Benjamin Eye.
Undergo in office preoperative testing and measurements at your Cataract Consultation.
A short trip to the outpatient care facility to complete your cataract procedure.
You are on your way to clear vision starting with post op check at our office.

During Your Consultation

During your visit, in addition to the full ophthalmic examination, Dr. Benjamin will go over the risks and benefits of cataract surgery, the options available to meet your visual needs. Once your surgery is scheduled we will review all of the details and get your final examinations scheduled.

Steps
Before Surgery

Once you had decided to go forward with cataract surgery at Benjamin Eye Institute, there are few steps we need to take care of.

Pre operative appointment at Benjamin Eye Institute. Typically scheduled 2-3 weeks before scheduled surgery. Here we’ll perform pre-operative testing, measurements and go over consents and instructions.
Appointment with your family doctor. We’ll contact your doctor with a request letter for History and Physical clearance including blood work and EKG. Please schedule this appointment 10-14 days prior to your Cataract surgery.
Three days prior to your surgery, you’ll start to get ready for surgery. Per given instructions, you’ll start doing warm compresses and using eye drops. We’ll also call you to confirm your arrival time to the surgical center

Life After
Cataract Surgery

“I was unsure about having cataract surgery even though I knew i needed it. When my driver’s license exam came up, I finally decided to do it. I didn’t realize what a difference it would make, everything was brighter. I decided to have the Crystalens and now I can read without reading glasses and work on my computer without any problems. I’ve thrown away 2 pair of glasses and a pair of contact lenses. I hadn’t really expected that I could just wake up and open my eyes and see everything clearly. The surgery was easy and the staff was wonderful. The effort was definitely worth the time and money.”

Hirsch A.

Hear From Our Patients

Benjamin Eye Institute

147 reviews

Details

Doe G.
Los Angeles, CA

0 friends

6 reviews

1 photo

1/18/2019

1 photo

Wow! I just had surgery by Dr. Benjamin yesterday. Today I have 20-20, in that eye. Painless & perfect. I had no Idea, what I had been missing.
Wonderful eye institute. Delightful & very efficient & up to date staff. Especially Myka. Treat yourself to good eye sight by the charming Dr. Benjamin. You will be in good hands.
Doe
Matt P.
West Hollywood, CA

214 friends

31 reviews

3 photos

12/6/2019

I have had dry eyes for a quite sometime and had seen several physicians and got eye drops etc but not until I have seen Dr. Benjamin I found how serious problem that it was. I had the most thorough and individual attention by Dr. Benjamin. He explained to me my problem and treatment options available. Dr. Benjamin and His staff are very caring and they spend as much time with you as needed and one feels taken care of. I was given state of the art treatment for my dry eyes and my eyes went from feeling tired , red , scratchy and itchy to brilliantly glowing clear. Office is very serene and staff is attentive, pleasant and smiling. Dr. Benjamin is very down to earth and explains thoroughly that one understands what alis them. I will definitely keep coming back for all my eye issues.
Renee T.
Los Angeles, CA

33 friends

44 reviews

29 photos

4/25/2019

I wish I had come to Dr. Benjamin years ago!!!

I have been hopping around between 3 eye doctors in the last few years complaining of severe eye pain, redness - so bad I haven't been able to wear contacts for a year. Every other doctor made a diagnosis in 2 minutes, prescribed a few things and sent me on my way. Nothing helped and the doctors kept saying my eyes looked fine despite my symptoms. Finally I saw Dr. Benjamin, and he listened to my concerns from top to bottom and did tests the other doctors never did! He made a brand new diagnosis which finally makes sense and fits my symptoms. He spent almost an hour with me which is unbelievable. I am so impressed with this place, even the front desk and other staff were so friendly. I'm so relieved and am looking forward to making a recovery with Dr. Benjamin and eventually getting LASIK.