Cataract Consultations & Local Follow-Up

A cataract is clouding of the natural lens inside your eye. It can make your view blurry or lights more bothersome. Consultations, surgery, and follow-up can stay close to home. Sigma coordinates with surgeon Brian Privett, MD. Choose a consultation at our Anamosa office or in Cedar Rapids, based on your preference and the available appointment times. You also choose where to have surgery: Cedar Rapids or UnityPoint Health – Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa. After your initial consultation with Dr. Privett, his surgical scheduling team arranges surgery at your preferred location. Routine follow-up can typically stay at Sigma.

Brian Privett, MD

Ophthalmologist & Cataract Surgeon

Iowa Eye Center

Your Primary Eye Doctors & Your Surgeon

Think of your Sigma optometrist as your primary doctor for eye health: someone you see for regular examinations, new concerns, and ongoing treatment. Dr. Somogy and Dr. Gurgel diagnose and manage eye conditions and coordinate additional care when needed.

Dr. Privett is the ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon on your care team. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors trained in medical and surgical eye care. For cataract surgery, he provides the surgical expertise while your Sigma doctors remain involved before and after the procedure.

Choose Your Consultation Location

Brian Privett, MD is the cataract surgeon on your care team. Consultations are available at Sigma Anamosa or in Cedar Rapids. You choose based on your preference and available appointment times. Routine follow-up can typically stay with Dr. Gurgel or Dr. Somogy closer to home, whichever consultation location you choose.

Your Surgery, Your Location Choice

Choose Cedar Rapids or UnityPoint Health – Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa for your cataract surgery. Following your initial consultation with Dr. Privett, his surgical scheduling team will arrange the procedure with you, based on your location preference and available dates.

Familiar Doctors for Follow-Up

After surgery, routine after-surgery care can typically be completed with Dr. Gurgel or Dr. Somogy. Our doctors coordinate with Dr. Privett so follow-up stays connected to the surgical plan. The aim is less travel, with the visits your recovery needs.

Eye Health First, Before and After Surgery

Your eye health, visual goals, and recovery determine the plan. If a concern calls for direct review by the surgeon or another specialist, our team helps coordinate that care.

Questions & Answers

Where does cataract surgery take place?

The choice is yours: Cedar Rapids or UnityPoint Health – Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa. After your initial consultation with Dr. Privett, his surgical scheduling team helps you select a date and arranges surgery at the location you prefer. Surgery is not performed in the Sigma office.

Can my follow-up visits stay at Sigma?

Typically, after-surgery visits can be completed with Dr. Gurgel or Dr. Somogy under the coordinated surgical plan. Your surgeon determines the follow-up needed, and additional surgical or specialty visits may be necessary.

How do I arrange a consultation?

Call 319-462-4891. Our team can help compare consultation availability in Anamosa and Cedar Rapids so you can choose the location and timing you prefer. We coordinate your records and follow-up care.