Can cataract surgery and LASIK be performed at the same time?

There would never be a reason for cataract surgery and LASIK to be performed at the same time. They are procedures performed on different parts of the eye and for different reasons. LASIK is a procedure on the cornea, typically for people 20–55 years old, to get rid of glasses or contact lenses. read more

The selection of an intraocular lens (IOL) after cataract surgery can often accomplish the refractive change (vision correction) that one would obtain with LASIK or laser vision correction on the cornea. read more

First of all, LASIK and cataract surgery are separate procedures that improve vision by correcting two different problems. LASIK corrects a vision problem that can be corrected by wearing glasses or contact lenses. read more

If you have the more typical age-related cataracts that tend to worsen over time, when it comes time to have surgery, your cataract surgeon can correct your refractive error and presbyopia at the same time with premium intraocular lenses (IOLs). read more