Cataract Surgery 101

Cataract surgery is one of the country’s most frequently performed elective outpatient procedures, but delivering it reliably requires far more than what happens in the operating room. In addition to surgical expertise, each case depends on a coordinated set of workflows that include referrals, scheduling, insurance authorization, facility preparation, surgery day logistics, and follow-up care.

The grouped visuals below highlight key parts of the cataract surgery journey, from basic cataract education to deeper explanations of the operational systems that make this high-impact surgery both possible and scalable.