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Scottie Mom

(5,815 posts) Fri Jun 2, 2023, 08:12 PM Jun 2023

Cataract surgery...how long does it take to heal? [View all]

It looks like I have a cataract in my left eye. Right eye is 20/20, but need surgery on the left.

From start to finish, how long does it take to get back to taking care of yourself? I hate to be dependent on anyone.

Thanks for any info!

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Cataract surgery...how long does it take to heal? [View all] Scottie Mom Jun 2023 OP

Over night. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #1

I put on a favorite movie and just listen. Tetrachloride Jun 2023 #2

Yes. One you've seen so many times you can recite. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #3

I do audio books...that should do the trick. Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #7

Don't be. Easy for me to say, I know. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #10

I hear you. I'll need it too, down the line a little. Glad you asked the question because I'm Scrivener7 Jun 2023 #18

Quickly Sienna86 Jun 2023 #4

You drove the next day? Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #8

You don't do drops anymore after surgery. They use cortisone demosincebirth Jun 2023 #32

Most important post surgery is the eye drops. Your vision should be fine very quickly. The JohnSJ Jun 2023 #5

Thank you for the info on how fast you can get back to "normal." Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #6

easy peasy markie Jun 2023 #9

Wow...I figured my driving days were over and done. Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #13

You vision should be better than ever JohnSJ Jun 2023 #24

I was pretty much back to normal the next day dflprincess Jun 2023 #15

You are right demosincebirth Jun 2023 #33

not long..was cake..decided to get my other eye done as soon as i saw white was white samnsara Jun 2023 #11

I see colors OK, but it's like looking through waxed paper with my left eye. Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #16

On the ride home, I sneaked a peak under my protective shield. IggleDuer Jun 2023 #12

Thank you, DU! Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #14

Quickly, as mentioned, but wear the protective eye cover they provide. LastDemocratInSC Jun 2023 #17

I think different doctors deal with recovery in slightly different ways. rsdsharp Jun 2023 #19

Thank you for the detailed info. Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #21

Needed a ride home. Pretty much was ready to go next day. onecaliberal Jun 2023 #20

Wow...that is wonderful! Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #22

I didn't have pain or complications of any kind. onecaliberal Jun 2023 #23

I loved that twilight zone, didn't give a shit about anything demosincebirth Jun 2023 #34

It takes less time to get over than having a tooth filled and is less painful. Chainfire Jun 2023 #25

Not sure what you mean by premium lenses. EOM Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #26

They are bifocal rather than single correction. Chainfire Jun 2023 #27

Oh, you are talking about glasses! Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #28

No, not glasses, the surgical implant that replaces your lens. They come in two types, Chainfire Jun 2023 #29

You can see how little I know about all of this. Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #30

The only thing I know about it is from my experience of getting it done. Chainfire Jun 2023 #31

The bifocal lens are a little pricey demosincebirth Jun 2023 #35