Cataract Surgery Recovery Time Off Work. But immediately after the surgery you will need to rest in a recovery area until you are less groggy from sedation or anesthesia. You can expect to be out of commission for 2 3 days following your procedure.
During that time your eyes are healing and adjusting to the removal of the cataract and frequently the insertion of an intraocular lens es commonly referred to as iols. You must have someone available to drive you home after the procedure. Uncomplicated cataract surgery usually takes no longer than about 10 minutes to perform.
Uncomplicated cataract surgery often takes no longer than about 10 minutes to perform.
This can take about an hour. You must have someone available to drive you home after the procedure. You will need to schedule transportation to get to and from your appointment. You can expect your vision to be blurry immediately after the surgery.
