What is the recovery time for cataracts?

Answer by  sanityrose (2664)

Total time for recovery, after cataract surgery is six weeks. However, the most troublesome after effects such as pain should pass within the first three to five days. During the six weeks discomfort, sensitivity to light, and drainage is normal. Severe pain or headaches after tree days should be reported.

Answer by  tell (17)

Generally speaking most people's discomfort levels will lessen after two or three days however it will take approximately six weeks for the average person to fully recover. Each person's recovery time does vary depending on the severity of their condition.

Answer by  Maiu (64)

The recovery time, of course, depends on the individual's body but usually, a person that had cataract surgery will recover in a month or less, time in which he/she will need medical care, checks to see how the healing process is going and eye drops in order to stop microorganisms from infecting the eye.

Answer by  Sett (1838)

Healing should be complete in 6 to 8 weeks but an eye shield and sunglasses should be worn to help protect the eyes, also use of eye drops as needed.

Answer by  renee (354)

The doctor that we work with in our office says any where from two to six weeks of healing. I have seen some patients do very well the day after, well others need alittle more time to heal depending on how dense the cataract was.

Answer by  NGoodson (3395)

It can be as little as a few days or as much as a month. It depends on the individual and how quickly their body heals from the procedure and what methods the doctor used.

Answer by  renee (354)

The time is approximatley six weeks, after that time has passed, then the person can go to their optomtrist and receive their free pair of glasses, if they have medicare.

Answer by  Jolie (1227)

It varies but is usually very short between two and six weeks. There is a chance that the same day of surgery a patients vision will improve but for most it improves after a few days. If your mother wore glasses before surgery she will need to get a new prescription.

Answer by  Brentdabney (29)

Your mother will be recovering from surgery for around a month. After the one month period cataracts could return in the form of a cloud over the lens.

Answer by  mEytal (18)

I appreciate the Cataracts recovery time is two or three weeks, but like any surgery at all, man recovery time is different. Everyone heals at different for each person is different recovery can be after a week of people already feel the difference and can be people (mostly older) feel the healing after three - two weeks