Dr. Dean Dornic, MD

08/27/2026

There are many different types of cataract. A cataract is an opacity in the normally clear crystalline lens. Some are congenital, some are due to illnesses, ultraviolet radiation, medications, trauma, hereditary, aging. etc. When the cataract impacts vision the defective lens can be removed and replaced with a clear intraocular lens "cataract surgery". You do not have to wait for the cataract to become "ripe" but there is no urgency to perform surgery on a cataract that does not produce symptoms.

08/01/2026

Dr. Dean Dornic offers conventional or state-of-the-art laser cataract surgery for a blade-free experience. He also offers standard intraocular lenses or lenses that can reduce or eliminate your need for eyeglasses. Come explore your options. Most insurance plans are accepted.

08/01/2026

Keratoconus is a condition in which the cornea bulges abnormally, causing poor vision and potentially requiring a corneal transplant. There are now a variety of treatments, such as cross-linking, Intacs, CTAK, and CAIRS, as well as special contact lenses, that can be utilized to allow patients to forego or postpone vision loss and more invasive surgeries.

07/31/2026

All patients who have cataract surgery today receive an intraocular lens as part of their procedure. But, there could be many choices of lenses you might be eligible to receive. There is no one "best" intraocular lens. Be sure to be aware of the options that might be available to you.

07/11/2026

The first intraocular lens (IOL) was performed in secrecy. In November 1949, British ophthalmologist Sir Harold Ridley secretly implanted the world's first artificial lens at St. Thomas’s Hospital in London. Anticipating harsh criticism from an establishment that viewed putting foreign objects in the eye as dangerous, Ridley swore observers to secrecy for three years.
During WWII, he observed that shards of clear acrylic (Perspex) from damaged Spitfire and Hurricane cockpit canopies lodged in pilots’ eyes caused no inflammation, inspiring him to develop artificial lenses for implantation

07/02/2026

There was a time when patients who had cataract surgery had to wear thick, heavy "Coke bottle" glasses. Why? Because we didn't have artifial lenses to replace the cloudy lens that was taken out during cataract surgery. These once commonplace post-cataract eyeglasses are rarely seen nowadays.

07/01/2026

What is cataract surgery? It is basically a lens replacement. When the natural lens in the eye becomes cloudy, it is replaced with a clear (plastic) artificial lens. Over the years the surgery has been refined to make it safer with better outcomes.

06/15/2026

Congratulations to the winning Carolina Hurricanes. Lucky to be along for the ride.

06/11/2026

I'll be at the game tonight and ready if needed ( for eye issues) but really hope I'm not needed.

05/31/2026

https://youtu.be/BzQKOVObkIY
Watch carefully and you may see glimpses of me!

Watch the Carolina Hurricanes’ postgame ceremony after defeating the Montreal Canadiens to win the Eastern Conference and advance to the Stanley Cup Final.✔️...