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Plain answers about eye surgery

No myths, no promises — what Dr. Serrano answers every day in consultation, written for patients deciding from a distance.

September 19, 2026

Is LASIK in Mexico Safe? Seven Things to Check Before You Book

Safety in eye surgery comes from the surgeon, the screening and the follow-up, not the country. A checklist for Americans considering LASIK in Mexico.

September 19, 2026

How Soon Can You Fly After LASIK or Cataract Surgery?

Cabin pressure is not the problem after eye surgery. The next-day check and dry cabin air are. How to plan flights around LASIK, lens exchange and cataract surgery.

September 19, 2026

LASIK or Lens Exchange After 45? How to Think About It

After 45 the eye's natural lens starts to fail at near focus. Why that changes the LASIK conversation, and when refractive lens exchange is the better discussion.

September 19, 2026

Cataract Surgery in Los Cabos: A Guide for U.S. and Canadian Patients

What visitors and part-year residents of Los Cabos should know about cataract surgery here: timing, lens choices, Medicare, follow-up at home and how many nights to plan.

September 19, 2026

Monofocal, Toric or Multifocal: Choosing a Lens Implant

The intraocular lens chosen for cataract surgery or lens exchange decides how you see afterwards. What each type does well, what it trades away, and who it suits.

September 26, 2026

Eye Emergency in Cabo: What to Do and Where to Go

Which eye problems go straight to a hospital, which can wait for an ophthalmologist this week, and what to bring. Practical guidance for visitors and residents of Los Cabos.