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   What happens after cataract surgery?

   • After cataract surgery, expect your vision to start getting better within a few days. Your vision may be blurry at first as your eye heals and adjusts. A cataract is usually yellow- or brown-tinted before surgery. This causes colors to look dull. After your surgery, colors may seem brighter because you are looking through a new, clear lens.

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   How long does it take to recover from cataract surgery?

   • If you need cataract surgery in both eyes, your surgeon usually will wait at least a few days to two weeks for your first eye to recover before performing a procedure on the second eye. Cataract surgery is one of the safest and most commonly performed surgical procedures in the United States.

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   Do you feel pain after cataract surgery?

   • Most people feel little or no pain during or after cataract surgery. You’ll receive a topical anesthetic (eye drops) to numb your eye during the surgery. Shortly after surgery, your eye may feel gritty or slightly tender, but over-the-counter pain medicine should improve this. Who needs cataract surgery?

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   May 3, 2023 · Although the recovery process is different for everyone, there are some issues that people commonly encounter in the days after surgery, as the eyes heal. Is blurry vision a symptom of cataract surgery?

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   • How Should I Prepare For Cataract Surgery?
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   • What Can I Expect After Cataract Surgery?

   Before your surgery day, you’ll meet with your ophthalmologist for a thorough eye exam. As part of this exam, your ophthalmologist will: 1. Check your eye health. 2. Look for any signs that you shouldn’t have surgery. 3. Determine risk factors that could complicate your surgery. 4. Measure your eye to find the correct focusing power for your IOL. 5...

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   Cataract surgery is an outpatient procedure. So, you can go home soon after the surgery ends. To perform cataract surgery, your surgeon will: 1. Numb the surface of your eye. This is called topical anesthesia. You’ll receive eye drops in your eye so you won’t feel anything during the surgery. You may also receive medicine to help you relax. You’ll ...

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   After your surgery is over, your surgeon will monitor you for 15 to 30 minutes. They’ll also schedule your first follow-up appointment. Then, you can go home. Things may look blurry right after your surgery. This is normal. Your vision will gradually improve over the next few days and weeks. Other temporary side effects can include: 1. Gritty feeli...

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   Complications after cataract surgery are uncommon, and most can be treated successfully. Cataract surgery risks include: Swelling. Infection. Bleeding. Drooping eyelid. Artificial lens moving out of place. Retina moving out of place, called retinal detachment. Glaucoma. Secondary cataract. Loss of vision.

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   Feb 27, 2019 · What is a typical cataract surgery recovery time? Don't be alarmed if your vision seems cloudy, blurry or distorted when you first remove the eye shield. It can take some time for your visual system to adjust to the removal of the cataract and adapt to the intraocular lens used to replace your eye's natural lens.

6. www.webmd.com › eye-health › cataractsCataract Surgery: Purpose, Procedure, Risks, and Recovery - WebMD

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   Apr 18, 2024 · How long does it take to recover from cataract surgery? A full recovery takes 4-8 weeks. However, you’ll likely be able to drive and engage in other activities much sooner than that.

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   Dec 20, 2023 · What to expect. Contacting a doctor. Summary. Taking certain steps to protect the eye and avoiding certain activities during recovery is important in allowing the eye to heal after cataract...

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   Feb 5, 2024 · Below are seven essential recovery tips for cataract surgery: 1. Avoid Driving. Most people can resume driving a day after cataract surgery. However, others experience blurry vision that can last for several days. Operating a vehicle is dangerous in these cases. To be safe, consider doing the following: