Herzig Eye Institute in Cataract Surgery, I've Had It on February 11, 2026

For years, Peter Roy, one of Canada’s top litigators, lived with cataracts that gradually blurred not only his vision, but the clarity and confidence that defined his work and passions. Every eye exam brought the same words: “mild cataracts.” But to Peter, there was nothing mild about how he felt. 

He noticed his frustration creeping into every part of his life, first on the golf course, then in the courtroom. On weekends, he’d take a swing, hear his friends call out “great shot!” And yet, he couldn’t see where the ball went. “It drove me crazy,” he admitted. During the week, it followed him to work. In court, he found himself squinting at his notes, realizing he’d forgotten his reading glasses. “It takes a bit off your presentation when you can’t see your notes,” he said with a wry smile. 

Those moments, the ones that blurred his passion and his profession, were what finally did it. After years of waiting, of being told his cataracts were still “mild,” Peter reached his breaking point. “I’ve had it.” He was done letting his vision dictate his life. He wanted to see clearly again, to see everything again, and he wanted to do it now, while he could truly enjoy it for years to come. 

That decision led Peter to Herzig Eye Institute, where the experience impressed him from the very first visit. He began with a series of diagnostic tests, advanced imaging that mapped the precise shape, size, and contours of his eyes. The Herzig Eye Institute team used this data to identify exactly which lens would deliver the best possible vision. After thorough consultations with diagnostic technicians, both an optometrist and Dr. Herzig himself, the path forward was clear: a laser-assisted Refractive Cataract Procedure using the Eyhance Toric lens, a lens specifically designed to correct both cataracts and astigmatism while providing sharp, seamless vision for both distance and near.  

On the day of his surgery, Peter felt calm and confident. First using the Catalys Precision Laser System, Dr. Herzig performed the laser assisted portion of the procedure, precisely fragmenting the cataract before replacing the clouded natural lens with a new, advanced intraocular lens. Then, Dr. Herzig extracted the cataracts, and the new lenses were inserted. Within just half an hour, the surgery was complete, and Peter’s world began to come back into focus. 

“When I looked outside afterward, the colours had changed,” he recalled. “It was bright and clear.” 

In the hours and days that followed, Peter experienced no pain, only astonishment. “I have perfect distance vision, I can read anything, it’s completely cleared up my vision,” he said a few weeks later. “Driving at night, I can read the street signs. It’s just terrific. I don’t think I’ve ever seen this well in my life.” 

Looking back, Peter wishes he hadn’t waited so long. “People want to wait until their vision is really, really bad,” he said. “But why wait until you’re stumbling around to do this kind of surgery?” 

Today, Peter’s world is sharp, bright, and full of colour again. He’s back to feeling like himself, confident in his professional and personal life, and grateful every day for the clarity he regained. After years of living with cloudy vision, wondering if surgery was the right choice, Peter finally made the decision that changed everything. 

He’d had it, and now he can proudly say “I had it.” 

Have you had your ‘I’ve Had It’ moment? Take the next step and book your consultation at Herzig Eye Institute today. 

To see more, watch Peter’s patient journey experience here.