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Can You Swim After Cataract Surgery? Summer Activity Guide
Quick overview: Yes, you can return to swimming after cataract surgery – but timing is critical. Avoid any water exposure for the first two weeks, then wading without splashing is fine. Full swimming (pools, ocean, hot tubs) is usually safe … Continue reading
What Is Dry Eye Disease?
Quick answer: Dry eye disease is a chronic condition where your eyes don’t produce enough tears or the tears evaporate too quickly. It causes burning, grittiness, blurry vision, and light sensitivity. Left untreated, it can affect quality of life, … Continue reading
How Long Do Cataract Lens Implants Last?
Quick answer: Modern cataract lens implants (intraocular lenses, IOLs) are designed to last a lifetime. Made from durable, biocompatible materials, they do not degrade over time and typically never need replacement. However, rare complications like dislocation or posterior capsular opacification … Continue reading
Cataract Surgery in 2025: Why the PanOptix Pro Lens Is Raising the Bar
Quick answer: The PanOptix Pro trifocal lens delivers enhanced contrast sensitivity, reduced halos, and improved low-light performance compared to earlier trifocals. For eligible patients seeking greater independence from glasses after cataract surgery, it represents a meaningful upgrade — and Desert … Continue reading
Do Cataracts Affect Close Up Vision?
Quick answer: Yes, cataracts significantly affect close‑up vision. As the lens becomes cloudy, reading, seeing phone screens, recognizing faces, and performing detailed tasks become difficult. You may need brighter light, experience glare, and find that frequent prescription changes no longer … Continue reading
After the Palm Springs Bombing: A Reflection from a Local Cataract Surgery Expert
Quick answer: The recent bombing at a Palm Springs medical building shook our healthcare community to its core. At Desert Vision Center, we had to cancel surgeries, comfort anxious patients, and confront the violation of a healing space. Yet amidst … Continue reading
Does LASIK Prevent Cataracts?
Quick answer: No, LASIK does not prevent cataracts. Cataracts form inside the natural lens of the eye, while LASIK reshapes only the cornea. Having LASIK does not increase or decrease your risk of developing cataracts, but it can affect the … Continue reading
How Do I Know if My Lens is Dislocated?
Quick answer: A dislocated intraocular lens (IOL) can cause blurred vision, seeing the edge of the lens, jiggly or wobbly vision, halos, double vision, a dark shadow, and eye pain. If you notice sudden vision changes or a curtain over … Continue reading
Will I Need To Wear Glasses After Cataract Surgery With the Vivity IOL?
Quick answer: The Vivity IOL significantly reduces your dependence on glasses after cataract surgery, providing excellent distance and intermediate vision with functional near vision. While you may still need glasses for very fine print or prolonged close work, most patients … Continue reading
Attention Patients
Dear Valued Patients of Desert Vision Center,
Dr. Tokuhara is a highly skilled cataract surgeon, specializing in advanced anterior segment surgeries, including complex glaucoma and cataract procedures. He focuses on patients who need surgical intervention or are at risk of severe vision loss.
While Dr. Tokuhara offers comprehensive eye care for his own surgical patients, he does not provide general eye care or post-operative care for patients of other surgeons. When you choose Dr. Tokuhara, he becomes your trusted eye doctor for life.
A Note About Ethical Care
In our community, some providers engage in illegal financial kickbacks, accepting payments for cataract surgery referrals. Desert Vision Center firmly rejects this unethical practice. We follow the highest ethical standards, complying with the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law, ensuring that your care is never influenced by financial incentives.
We believe referrals should always be based on what’s best for the patient not financial gain. If you’re being evaluated for cataract surgery, we encourage you to ask questions and be mindful of these referral arrangements.
Choose the surgeon who prioritizes your vision and your well-being not one chosen for someone else’s profit.
Sincerely,
Desert Vision Center