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What to expect after cataract surgery
The recovery from cataract surgery is relatively fast and you can quickly resume normal activities
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What will my eye feel like?
It is normal for your eye to feel slightly scratchy or sandy for a few days following surgery
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How quickly will I see clearly?
Vision typically regains clarity after a few days and then stabilises over the course of several weeks
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How can I help my eye recover?
You will be prescribed eye drops to use in your operated eye to prevent infection and swelling
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What activities can I do following surgery?
You should avoid pressing or rubbing on your eye, but otherwise there are generally no restrictions on what you can do
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When can I change my glasses?
Generally after four weeks your prescription will be stable and you can change or get new glasses