What is the recovery time for cataract surgery?
Typically recovery is immediate after cataract surgery. You can resume your usual activity, such as bending or climbing stairs, immediately. Body tissue takes approximately 4-6 weeks to heal completely, so therefore your healing time will be approximately 4-6 weeks long. Visual acuity returns immediately in some people, and it may take 2-3 weeks to return in other people. Variation is normal among different people because of co-existing diseases, such as diabetes and some corneal problems.
