General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
After cataract surgery, vision may improve quickly, but care and follow-up are still necessary. Have your appointments and the team’s contact number written down before going home.
Use prescribed eye drops for the instructed duration even if the eye seems well. If several drops are needed, ask how long to wait between products.
Wash and dry your hands before applying drops and do not let the tip touch the eye. Check the product against the prescription and discard a single-use container after use, even if liquid remains.
Do not rub the operated eye. If a protective night shield is prescribed, follow the instructions and wash it with soap and water, then dry it before use.
Report pain, worsening vision after surgery, a red eye with discharge, marked swelling, a dark curtain or flashes to the team. Do not assume these are normal recovery. A dark curtain or a new loss of part of the visual field requires an ophthalmology assessment the same day, or an eye emergency service if no appointment is available. A red, painful eye with blurred vision requires an ophthalmology assessment the same day. Light sensitivity alone also requires that assessment the same day. A recently operated eye that becomes red with discharge also requires that assessment the same day.
The first check may be soon after surgery, with others arranged later. Around one month after surgery, the ophthalmologist assesses vision and decides whether optical correction is needed.
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