Cataracts: A Patient's Guide to Treatment by Howard Gimbel MD and David Chang MD

Howard Gimbel, M.D., is a cataract surgeon who holds academic appointments at the University of Calgary and the University of California, San Francisco, and was recently named professor and chairperson of the department of ophthalmology at Loma Linda University. He was awarded the Binkhorst Medal, was named one of the 25 most influential ophthalmologists of the 20th century, and was appointed to the Alberta Order of Excellence. He lives in Calgary, Alberta. David Chang, M.D., is a clinical professor of ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco. He is the chairperson of the cataract section of the American Academy of Ophthalmology program committee. He lives in Los Altos, California.

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If you are contemplating surgery for cataract removal, this book will answer all your questions. It explains how the human eye works, the causes and symptoms of cataracts, the removal of a cataract and insertion of the implant, and the recovery after surgery. The guide also explains the differences between the multifocal lens implants currently available that can reduce your dependency on glasses after surgery. The co-author, Dr. David Chang, was my cataract surgeon so I was fortunate to have one of the best surgeons remove my cataracts (from both eyes).