Cataract removalFrom our partner site on alzheimer's disease, OurAlzheimers.com. The surgery typically lasts less than an hour. Generally the patient returns home the same day as the procedure and then returns the following day for examination. A patch is placed over the operated eye and worn until the follow-up examination the next day. Antibiotic and anti-inflammatory eye drops will be prescribed for use for several weeks to assist the healing process. advertisement Expect complete healing in about 10 weeks. Glasses or contact lenses may then be fitted if the clarity of your vision needs to be refined. Close follow-up with the surgeon is essential. Indications: Cataract surgery is usually recommended for people who have loss of vision or vision abnormalities caused by clouding of the lens.
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