The vision conversation most people don’t have until it’s too late
Many individuals overlook vision changes until they significantly impact daily life. Dr. Lee Katzman emphasizes the importance of discussing lens-based options for vision correction, particularly for those over 40. He advocates for proactive approaches to vision care, highlighting the benefits of refractive lens exchange over traditional methods like LASIK.
- ▪Many people treat vision changes as background noise until they become problematic.
- ▪Dr. Katzman sees a gap in patient education regarding lens-based procedures for vision correction.
- ▪Refractive lens exchange is often overlooked despite being a viable option for those experiencing age-related vision changes.
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Contributor Content The vision conversation most people don’t have until it’s too late By Kaitlyn Gomez Published May 16, 2026, 10:37 a.m. ET Lee Katzman New York Post newsroom and editorial staff were not involved in the creation of this content. Many people treat vision changes like background noise until daily life starts pushing back. They buy another pair of progressives, add readers to the kitchen drawer, keep a backup pair in the car, and then realize the backups have multiplied into a small, expensive collection. By the time someone finally books an appointment, they often arrive with a single assumption: that the best or only surgical option will be LASIK.
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