So, AI is doing the surgery, and the doctor is hands off? Or is the doctor using a laser instead of a knife/scalpel?
Guess the robot doing my eye got the hiccups. Thank my lucky stars the doctor was nearby to take over or I might have ended up blind. Thankfully, got some vision back in a couple of weeks.
I don't know about every practice, but most probably do "assembly line" the simple/routine procedures for economy sake.

cataract surgery
 

Lake Eye very expensive as you have to pay for their surgery center. Use St. Luke's!

Mine has been a nightmare

Yes and very happy with the results. Procedure done by Dr. Zeini at Eyes of The Villages. He’s been here for over 20 years. A very personable and caring practice, from the receptionist to the assistants to the Doctor.

Is this using the femto-pulse laser process?

I received the standard lenses, done by Dr. Baumann at Mid Florida Eye. Fully paid by Medicare, don't mind wearing cheaters for reading, very happy with the outcome and I didn't have to pay $7,000.

I had both my eyes done and went for the premium lenses at Lake Eye 4 years ago. Dr. Holman was terrific. I went from wearing glasses for 40 years for both distance and reading to almost 20/20 vision. I read at least 1 to 2 books a week and wear no glasses. I play golf and can actually see my ball after I hit it. It was well worth the money. My wife had the same results. If you can afford the premium package, go for it.

You get what you pay for. See my remarks on Lake Eye, Dr. Holman. Well worth the money when you don't have to wear glasses after 40 years.

Wife and I both had laser cataract surgery at Lake Eye, Dr. Holman. All expectations were met or exceeded.

Are you referring to the Superior (middle package Toric) or Premium (top package) ?

What lens did you both have?

Been a few years now, but it was the best offered. When the hiccup occurred, couldn't put in the special toric, so they put in generic lens. Also ended up with "foggy" or "Smokey" vision which they blamed on previous surgery. Funny, I never had that condition before cataract surgery. I now need hard contacts to get my best vision.
When asked about any type of eye surgery, I say don't let anyone touch your eyes until absolutely necessary.

I had a laser assisted cataract surgery with extended depth Eyhance lenses at Lake Eye 4 months ago - I couldn’t have multi focal lenses because of severe myopia. My vision in both eyes is 20/25 now. I need readers to read, use computer, cook etc, but I don’t need glasses to drive, play golf, Pickleball etc. My distance vision is ok but not perfect. Not particularly thrilled with the results but not unhappy either. I think the procedure is overpriced. I paid $8000 for both eyes… there was little transparency from the Lake Eye when it comes to pricing. They overcharged me about $2000 and I’m still trying to get it back.

Had multi focal lens with my cataract surgery several years ago. Didn’t want to use readers or wear glasses again. Very happy with my procedure and outcome.