How long it takes to recover after cataract surgery is related to the patient’s own physical condition and cannot be generalized.
If the patient has good preoperative eye conditions and good corneal endothelial function, the recovery of vision is relatively fast and some patients can recover to a more ideal level on the second day after surgery and the incision can heal in about 3 weeks. If the patient’s eye condition is poor, vision recovery may be slower, requiring 7-10 days or more for vision to recover slowly, with specific recovery times varying from person to person. However, in general, the refractive status of the patient is relatively stable and the vision is stabilized around 3 months after surgery.
In addition, cataract patients need to pay attention to eye hygiene during the postoperative recovery period and avoid rubbing the operated eye with hands or getting dirty water into the eye. At the same time, patients should avoid strenuous exercise, take eye drops on time every day according to the doctor’s prescription, and avoid sudden exertion.