You will probably return home after surgery and then have a follow-up exam with your doctor the next day. Your doctor may ask you to wear a patch over your operated eye until your exam the next day. After this, you may want to wear dark sunglasses outside.

Your doctor may prescribe antibiotic and anti-inflammatory eye drops to use for 1 or more weeks to help with healing.

Make sure your hands are clean before touching your eye. Try not to get soap and water in your eye when you are bathing or showering for the first few days.

If your doctor closed your incision with sutures, you may need to schedule a visit to have them removed.

Take it easy. Light activities are best as you recover. Check with your doctor before doing any strenuous activity, resuming sexual activity, or driving.

Expect complete healing in about 10 weeks. If you need new glasses or contact lenses, have them fitted after you have healed completely. It is important to have a follow-up visit with your doctor.

The outcome of cataract surgery is usually excellent. The operation has low risk, the pain is minimal, and recovery time is short. Sight improves for most people.