You are discharged from hospital the same day. You will be given an eye bandage and a protective shell to prevent any eye trauma. These can be removed a few hours later.
Visual acuity returns to normal a few days after the operation. However, this depends on the individual patient and the degree of cataract. The more severe the cataract, the longer it may take to recover.
You will be prescribed treatment for 6 weeks with an antibiotic eye drop and an anti-inflammatory to prevent any inflammation.
Some signs may appear after the operation, but nothing to worry about:
- The eyes may be red and feel like grains of sand. This is due to scarring and may last a few days,
- Blurred vision on the day of the operation and the following day is normal,
- Double vision may occur as a result of the anaesthetic, but this does not last long.
You can resume your daily activities without any problem, but you must remain cautious when it comes to sport, as the eye remains fragile even if vision becomes clear again. For sports involving impact, you should wait 3 weeks. You can wash your hair, but avoid any contact between the eye and water. You can keep or stop wearing your old glasses. If the lenses bother you, you can replace them with neutral lenses.