Staying still - how your head stays put in cataract surgery

If you're nervous about how do they keep your head still during cataract surgery, you are definitely not alone. It's actually one of the most common things people worry about before they head into the operating room. There's this terrifying mental image of needing to sneeze, or maybe having an uncontrollable itch on your nose, right at the moment the surgeon is doing the delicate work. It's a completely natural fear—after all, your eyes are pretty important, and the idea of moving while someone is working on them is enough to make anyone a bit twitchy. ...

April 24, 2026 · 6 min · Diana Vicencio