In most cases, the eye will completely heal within 8 weeks after cataract surgery. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, it takes two stages for the eye to fully heal after cataract ...

round dome covering the eye's iris and pupil — or in the shape of the eye's lens, which causes blurry vision. After cataract surgery, astigmatism may increase the patient’s dependence on glasses.

As ophthalmologists, we know that many patients have misconceptions about cataracts and the related surgery. But we also know ...