Combined Surgeries

What is a Combined Surgery and why do it?

Sometimes when your eye has two ocular conditions requiring surgical treatment, the surgeries can be combined to be performed together in a single day.

What surgeries are typically combined?

Many surgeries can now be combined together. Typical combined surgeries include:

1. Cataract surgery combined with corneal transplants.

2. Cataract surgery combined with a vitrectomy.

3. Cataract surgery combined with glaucoma surgery.

Are there additional complications with a combined procedure?

Depending on the procedure, a combined procedure is typically more complicated to perform and takes longer in the operating room. The eye may feel more uncomfortable after the procedure since the eye is manipulated to a greater extent. However, given that it saves a trip to the operating room and a second recovery period, there are many advantages.

Will my vision suffer if I choose to do two separate procedures?

Usually no. In the case where your ophthalomolgist feels this may happen, this will be disclosed to you up front. Despite increased efficiency with a combined procedure, the main goal above all else remains to do no harm and maximize your visual potential.