Eye Know Vision Correction: Real Talk with Top Eye Surgeons

In this debut episode of Eye Know, ⁠Lumea⁠'s Dr. Baseer Khan and Dr. Paul Sanghera sit down for a candid conversation about everything from cataract surgery and IOLs to laser vision correction. They get into why they don’t offer laser-assisted cataract surgery (and why that matters), while unpacking some of the biggest myths patients bring to the clinic. It’s a deep dive into the past, present, and future of eye surgery—with hot takes, helpful truths, and a few surprises along the way.

0:00 Introduction
1:58 What is a cataract? (Dr. Khan)
2:40 What is a cataract? (Dr. Sanghera)
3:13 Can I fix cataracts with drops or new glasses?
4:05 The history or cataract surgery
7:46 How common is cataract surgery?
8:23 How safe is cataract surgery?
9:39 When should you have cataract surgery?
11:47 What is Phacoemulsification?
14:15 Do cataract lenses need stitches or glue?
16:20 Will I be sedated for cataract surgery?
18:39 Why we don’t do laser-assisted cataract surgery (Backstory)
21:14 What are the concerns in laser cataract surgery?
26:26 OHIP billing and laser cataract surgery: Value Concerns
29:13 Summary: Why we don’t offer laser cataract
30:49 Can laser cataract surgery cause long-term issues?
33:54 What is an IOL (Intraocular Lens)?
35:19 The evolution of IOLs
38:31 What lenses are covered by OHIP?
40:00 Multifocal vs. EDOF lenses
46:52 What is the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL)?
49:00 Why adjustable lenses matter (Suit analogy)
50:28 How the Light Adjustable Lens works
51:50 Benefits of the LAL (Golf analogy)
54:28 Lumea’s real-world LAL results
55:57 What are the drawbacks of the LAL?
57:59 Which lens would our surgeons choose?
58:46 Why choose Lumea for your LAL lens?
1:01:36 Why does Dr. Khan wear glasses?
1:02:06 Do eye surgeons get laser vision correction?
1:03:31 Is laser vision correction safer than contacts?
1:06:36 What is PRK and what are the concerns?
1:07:15 How does laser vision correction work?
1:09:13 Are there side effects with laser surgery?
1:11:21 What is LASIK and what are the concerns?
1:14:32 What is SMILE eye surgery?
1:16:37 SMILE vs. LASIK
1:22:43 Why don’t all clinics offer SMILE?
1:24:10 What laser eye surgery would a surgeon choose?
1:24:35 Can I mess up my laser vision correction?
1:25:05 What happens if I move during surgery? What are the concerns?
1:30:43 What is presbyopia?
1:31:58 How is presbyopia treated today?
1:33:39 Who is a candidate for Presbyond LASIK?
1:35:58 How to test eye dominance
1:36:30 Misconception: LASIK only treats distance
1:39:32 Can you change your eye color with surgery?
1:42:56 Will there be a safe eye colour changing technology?
1:45:56 What are AR IOLs (Augmented Reality lenses)?
1:47:07 Outro

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