Stuart R. Winthrop, MD, FACS

Our cataract patient Jesse says don't wait!

"My optometrist would tell me to get my cataracts done and I would think, no, I'm ok. But actually, I had just gotten used to it. As humans, we adjust and adapt. It's just insidious – it happens hour by hour, day by day.

Finally, I couldn't see freeway signs until I was right on top of it. My wife had already had cataract surgery with Dr. Winthrop, so it was my turn. She said, 'I'll bet you'll stop bumping into things!' She was right!

After I had the first one done, I would cover one eye at a time and compare the difference. I feel like I went from black and white photography to color. I didn't realize what I was missing. Are colors really this bright? All the lights in the house are so bright! I always thought they needed to be brighter.

Dr. Winthrop is just such a lovely person and everyone at the Surgery Center is extremely kind. It's just been great. I opted to get distance vision and have an astigmatism corrected. Dr. Winthrop said he hadn't seen cataracts as hardened as mine in a long time. I could have had it done several years ago. It's a miracle really. I'm so happy to be living in the world today of lasers, ultrasound, and corrective lenses.

Now I've had both eyes done and I'm happier than I can tell you. It has a big emotional and psychological impact. I feel so much better.

So that's my message, don't wait like I did. If you get it done sooner you can enjoy it longer. And I would recommend Dr. Winthrop to anybody!"

Stuart R. Winthrop, M.D., F.A.C.S. - Premium Eye Care in Santa Barbara Consistently voted best eye doctor in Santa Barbara. Eye care, laser vision correction, cataract care - Dr. Stuart R. Winthrop

Our patient Karen says cataract surgery today is not like it was in her grandmother's era.

"I'm so happy that I had it done and I'd recommend it to anyone on the fence. It's just such a simple procedure today. It's not the ordeal my grandmother went through!

The procedure was so simple and quick. There was no pain associated with the surgery at all. Everyone in Dr. Winthrop's office was so nice and also at the surgical center. They were so reassuring.

It's made driving, playing golf, gardening...everything better. Before everything white was a cream color; now it's bright white and that happened right away. I had LASIK around 20 years ago but recently had begun wearing glasses again. After this cataract surgery, I don't need those anymore.

It's great. I have a huge rose garden and it's just beautiful right now. Pinks, reds, yellows – it's just beautiful.

Yesterday I was out on the golf course and every time I could find my ball – one huge plus for me!"

Stuart R. Winthrop, M.D., F.A.C.S. - Premium Eye Care in Santa Barbara Consistently voted best eye doctor in Santa Barbara. Eye care, laser vision correction, cataract care - Dr. Stuart R. Winthrop