I'm Dr. Todd Driver, a fellowship-trained cataract and refractive surgeon. I restore vision with advanced surgical techniques, and I make sure you understand every step before we take it.
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Philosophy of Care
Modern cataract surgery is one of the most refined procedures in medicine, but no technology replaces judgment, and no outcome matters more than yours. My approach is simple: I take the time to understand how you actually use your vision, explain your options in plain language, and recommend only what I would recommend to my own family. Advanced surgery, without the sales pitch.
About Dr. Driver
I chose cataract surgery for its immediacy. A patient arrives seeing the world through fog, and hours later it's lifted: colors sharper, faces clearer, independence restored. After thousands of procedures, that moment has never stopped being the best part of my job.
I'm a board-certified Orange County ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon at OC Eye Associates in Irvine, California. My practice centers on advanced cataract surgery with premium intraocular lenses (IOLs), including the Light Adjustable Lens and toric lenses for astigmatism, along with laser vision correction. I graduated at the top of my class at UCSF, where I was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. I trained at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute, earning awards for teaching residents and medical students, and completed fellowship training in cornea and refractive surgery at UCSF's Proctor Foundation. Teaching is still central to how I practice. It's why I publish patient education videos, and why no patient of mine leaves a consultation with unanswered questions.
Away from the operating room, you'll find me outdoors, usually on skis. It's a habit from my Colorado years that Southern California hasn't managed to break.
Patient Stories
No scripts, no actors. Real patients describing their experience and their results.
Kathy · Cataract surgery patient of Dr. Driver
Jerry · Cataract surgery patient of Dr. Driver
Patient Education
Choosing eye surgery shouldn't feel like a leap of faith. On my channel, I break down cataract surgery, lens options, and what recovery really looks like. They're the same explanations I give my patients, available to anyone.
Explore the Video LibraryAcademic & Surgical Training
Every recommendation I make is backed by training at some of the most rigorous programs in American ophthalmology.
Undergraduate
Foundation in the sciences
Medical Degree
One of the nation's top-ranked medical schools
Ophthalmology Residency
Among the most selective residencies in the specialty
Fellowship
Advanced subspecialty surgical training
Common Questions
The questions I hear most often in consultation. For anything else, my video library goes deeper, or just ask when you visit.
No. The eye is numbed with drops, and most patients describe only mild pressure or a light show of colors. The procedure itself usually takes around ten minutes per eye, and most people are surprised by how easy the experience is.
Most patients notice clearer vision within a day or two. Light activity is fine within 24 hours, and vision continues to sharpen as the eye fully heals over several weeks. You'll use prescription drops during that time and see me for a few short follow-up visits.
Yes. Astigmatism can be treated during the same procedure with a toric lens or precise surgical techniques. Correcting it at the time of surgery meaningfully reduces your dependence on glasses afterward.
There is no single best lens, only the best lens for your eyes and your life. Options range from standard monofocal lenses to extended-depth-of-focus and multifocal designs, and the Light Adjustable Lens, which can be fine-tuned after surgery. At your consultation we match the technology to how you actually use your vision.
Not necessarily. Cataracts progress slowly, and the right time for surgery is when they begin interfering with things you care about: driving at night, reading, recognizing faces. An evaluation tells us where you stand, and there is never pressure to act before you're ready.
Look for board certification, fellowship training, substantial surgical volume, and access to modern technology. Then pay attention to how the surgeon communicates: you should leave a consultation understanding your options, not more confused by them.
Take the Next Step
Schedule a consultation at my clinical practice, OC Eye Associates. We'll evaluate your vision, walk through your options, and build a plan that's right for you. No pressure, ever.
Call to Book: (949) 653-9500OC Eye Associates · 9 Corporate Park, Suite 150, Irvine, CA 92606