Cataract
Cataract surgery on both eyes: at the same time or one after the other?
On the same day or two weeks apart: what the research shows, and why I operate on one eye at a time.
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The questions that come up most often in consultation, answered in short texts without needless jargon. Every article is reviewed and approved before publication.
Editorial line
Four themes, one principle.
I answer what patients actually ask me, rather than what would be flattering to explain. Every article starts from a question raised in consultation.
Theme 01
Refractive surgery
Choosing a technique, eligibility, recovery, questions about sport and work.
Theme 02
Cataract
When to operate, which implant, how the procedure goes, what each family of implants changes.
Theme 03
Prevention and screening
Glaucoma, diabetes, macular degeneration, myopia in children: how often to have a check-up and why not to wait for symptoms.
Theme 04
Innovations
New techniques, new implants, what really changes for the patient, and what is marketing.
Latest articles
Worth reading.
Refractive surgery
Can myopia come back after LASIK or SMILE?
A slight return of myopia is possible, especially after a strong correction. What long-term follow-up shows, and when a retreatment is worth discussing.
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Refractive surgery
LASIK or Trans-PRK: what decides the choice?
Corneal thickness, corneal shape, a job with a risk of eye injury, discomfort in the first few days. The real criteria, and the ones that are not.
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Cataract
Which lens implant to choose, and how far will you see clearly?
Monofocal, monofocal plus, EDOF, multifocal: what each family allows, what it costs in contrast, and when some eyes rule them out.
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Prevention / Screening
Diabetes: how often should you have a dilated eye examination?
Every two years, every year, or more often. The three situations that call for closer checks.
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Frequently asked question
Should I stop wearing contact lenses before the assessment, and for how long?
One, two or three weeks depending on the type of lens. And what actually happens if you stop too late.
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How these articles are written
They draw on the recommendations of the French Society of Ophthalmology, on the medical literature and on my own practice. Every text is reviewed and approved before publication: none goes online without a medical check. They are for information only and are neither a diagnosis nor personal advice.
A question that isn't answered here?
The articles answer general questions. Yours may call for an examination.