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A member asked:
How long does blurriness of vision persist after phaco for cataract? i have had surgery 8 hrs ago and my blurriness have worsened a bit since. normal?
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Takes time..: There are many reasons vision can be blurry following cataract surgery. Questions of importance are how blurry, is there associated pain etc.? If the surgery was only hours or a few days ago, there may only need to be some healing for the expected level of vision to settle in!
Answered 1/31/2021
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probably yes: Cataract surgery today, as amazing as it is, is still surgery. And your body needs to heal and recover. At 8 hours, your body is just starting the healing process. If the surgery went well, your vision should be fine within a week or two.
Answered 2/21/2016
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