Halos, Glare, and Starbursts – Normal or Not?
Seeing halos or glare around lights after cataract surgery can be disconcerting, but context matters. Early after surgery, it’s quite normal to have some glare or starburst effect from...
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Negative and Positive Dysphotopsia – What They Are
After cataract surgery, most patients experience strange optical phenomena called dysphotopsias – essentially unwanted visual artifacts caused by the new lens or how light interacts in the eye....
How Can You Function Well Between Cataract Surgeries?
The period between cataract surgeries is a temporary phase when one eye has been corrected with a new intraocular lens while the other retains its natural, cataract-affected vision. Most surgeons...
How to Take Your Eye Drops the Right Way
Proper use of your post-op eye drops is key to healing well. Usually you’ll have a few different drops (for example: an antibiotic, a steroid, and maybe an NSAID or other anti-inflammatory). Some...
Exercise, Swimming, and Makeup – Timelines for Return
Post-cataract, you do have to ease back into certain activities:
Exercise: Gentle exercise like walking can usually be resumed within the first couple days. If you feel up to it, a light walk the...
When Can You Resume Driving After Cataract Surgery?
Driving after cataract surgery is not permitted on the day of the procedure, and most patients require surgeon clearance within a few days to two weeks before safely returning to the road.
This...
Wearing Your Shield, Avoiding Rubbing, and Other Rules
After cataract surgery, your eye is on the mend, and there are some important dos and don’ts in the first week or so.
Eye shield: You’ll be provided a rigid shield (or sometimes goggles) to wear...
Going Home: Immediate Post-Op Instructions
Once you’re done with surgery and heading home, there are a few key things to do (and not do) in those first hours.
You’ll have a protective shield or patch over the eye – keep it on as directed...
Why Does Your Second Eye Feel Different After Cataract Surgery?
The second eye feeling different after cataract surgery is a common, well-documented experience rooted in how the brain processes mismatched visual input, how each eye heals independently, and how...
Why Is Cataract Surgery Considered Pain-Free and Safe?
Cataract surgery is a procedure that removes the eye’s clouded natural lens and replaces it with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to restore vision. In 2026, layered anesthesia protocols...