What to Expect in Your Cataract Surgery Consultation

Updated: December 23, 2025

At Swagel Wootton Eye Institute, cataract care is built on decades of experience serving the East Valley, patient-focused service, and advanced surgical expertise. Your cataract surgery consultation is designed to help you understand your eye health, explore cataract treatment options, and feel confident in your care plan.

Here’s what typically happens during your visit.

Eye Health and Vision Needs Discussion

Your initial cataract surgery consultation helps determine whether you are a candidate for cataract surgery and ensures your concerns and goals are fully addressed. Our eye doctors will ask about your medical history and your family’s medical history, your eye health, vision changes, and any known eye conditions.

Because cataracts can develop alongside other eye concerns, early evaluation may also help identify additional conditions that could affect long-term vision. We’ll also discuss how changes in vision impact your daily life and which outcomes are most important to you.

Comprehensive Eye Exam

Our optometrists and ophthalmologists will perform a series of diagnostic eye tests to evaluate your eye health, including:

• Visual acuity testing
• Slit-lamp examination of the eye’s internal structures, including the cornea, lens, and iris
• Dilated eye exam to assess the health of your retina at the back of the eye
• A tonometry test to measure intraocular pressure

These tests help your eye doctor determine the severity of cataracts and guide treatment recommendations.

Review Your Cataract Surgery Options and Questions About Cataracts

If you’re a good candidate for cataract surgery, your surgeon will explain how the procedure works and discuss available intraocular lens (IOL) options that will be used to replace the cloudy natural eye lens. Swagel Wootton Eye Institute offers advanced technology IOLs designed to improve vision at various distances.

You’ll also learn what to expect before surgery, during recovery, and how to manage post-operative care. Insurance coverage, financing, and payment options are reviewed to help you plan with confidence.

Throughout the consultation, you’re encouraged to ask questions; our team is here to guide you and ensure you are comfortable and confident in your decision. 

Supporting Clear Vision and Quality of Life

There are a number of vision correction surgery options, and cataract surgery is a safe, effective procedure that helps millions of patients each year regain clear vision. At Swagel Wootton Eye Institute, our team of Arizona’s cataract experts is committed to delivering exceptional outcomes and a supportive patient experience from consultation through recovery.

Get Started Today 

• Complete our cataract self-test to learn if a cataract evaluation might be right for you.
• Schedule your cataract surgery consultation today with Swagel Wootton Eye Institute.

We’re here to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.