Can a Bad Cataract Surgery Be Corrected?
A World-Renowned Surgeon’s Approach to Turning Complications Into Clarity
At Gulani Vision Institute, patients from around the world arrive every day with one common question:
“Can you fix my bad cataract surgery?”
Often, these individuals have been told to “live with it” or have been dismissed entirely — especially when complications follow what was marketed as “premium” or “custom” cataract surgery. And many of these same patients, ironically, were once told they were not candidates for LASIK due to thin corneas or other irregularities.
But for Dr. Arun C. Gulani — globally recognized as The Cataract & LASIK Complication Corrective Specialist — bad cataract surgery is not the end. It’s the beginning of a customized journey.
What Is a Bad Cataract Surgery?
A “bad” or unsatisfactory cataract outcome may include:
- Blurry or fluctuating vision
- Halos, glare, or starbursts at night
- Persistent dry eyes or visual distortion
- Astigmatism that was never corrected
- A poorly centered or incorrect lens implant
- Residual nearsightedness, farsightedness, or presbyopia
- Loss of contrast sensitivity and night-driving difficulty
While these symptoms are often dismissed as “normal” by some practices, Dr. Gulani views them as correctable. He believes that true premium cataract surgery is not just about removing a cloudy lens — it’s about elevating your vision to its best potential, and bad results should never be accepted as permanent.
Correcting Cataract Complications: A LASIK-Like Approach to Visual Design
Dr. Gulani’s groundbreaking work in LaZrPlastique® and LenzOplastique® — two next-generation techniques in laser vision correction and custom cataract surgery — allows him to treat both the lens implant and the cornea as a unified visual system, much like sculpting vision during LASIK.
Even when other surgeons have failed or created further complications, Dr. Gulani uses a layered, artistic approach to address:
- Misaligned premium IOLs (PanOptix, Vivity, LAL, etc.)
- Residual refractive error (astigmatism, myopia, hyperopia)
- Night vision issues due to mismatched optics
- Poor outcomes from combined LASIK and cataract surgeries
- Post-surgical corneal scars or irregularities
Rather than removing the original lens (which can be risky), he fine-tunes the optics — often with no-cut, no-blade laser vision correction like LaZrPlastique® or corneal contouring techniques that align the cornea with the existing implant.
Why Do So Many LASIK Patients End Up With Cataract Complications?
Interestingly, a large percentage of patients who seek corrective surgery for cataract complications were once LASIK patients. Many believed their previous LASIK meant they would always see well, only to be disappointed by poor outcomes after standard cataract procedures.
That’s why cataract surgery in post-LASIK eyes requires a master-level understanding of both technologies — something Dr. Gulani is known for worldwide.
He doesn’t just “perform surgery” — he designs vision.
Can Cataract Surgery Really Be Fixed Without Removing the Lens?
Yes — and this is a key differentiator in Dr. Gulani’s philosophy. He teaches surgeons globally that removal of the original lens implant is not always necessary.
Instead, his Vision Re-Alignment® approach involves:
- Ultra-precise diagnostics to determine the real cause of the poor outcome
- Customized corneal reshaping to “fine-tune” the optics around the implant
- Minimally invasive procedures using advanced laser techniques
- Artistry-driven execution with a commitment to optimal vision, not just medical averages
Patients often leave seeing 20/20 or better — even after being told “nothing can be done” elsewhere.
The Gulani Difference: From Complication to Celebration
For over three decades, Dr. Gulani has been fixing other surgeons’ complications — from LASIK to cataract, corneal transplants to ICLs. Patients travel to Jacksonville, Florida from across the globe not just for second opinions, but for second chances at sight.
Each patient’s plan is custom-designed. Each eye is treated like a unique work of art. And every solution is aimed at one thing: making you see — clearly, comfortably, and confidently.
Final Takeaway: If You’re Not Seeing Clearly, Don’t Settle
If you’ve experienced poor results after cataract surgery, whether you were a previous LASIK patient or not — you do have options. Your visual freedom doesn’t end with a complication. In many cases, it begins there.
Bad cataract surgery can be corrected. And when done right, your vision may be better than ever before.
Contact Gulani Vision Institute to schedule your personalized consultation — and begin your journey from complication to celebration.