Eye specialist on cataracts:how much pain after eye operation ?

None: Milld irritation, scratchiness and tearing are common. Pain only happens if something is wrong!

Minimal: Usually a little scratchy, teary, and blurry. The first day after surgery these symptoms usually disapate.

None: None. There should be no pain after cataract surgery. Some irritation or soreness may occur but should be minimal.

Usually minimal-none: It is normal to feel some foreign body sensation, general discomfort, but severe pain is uncommon: if having pain, call surgeon to check eye pressure and be sure no infection present.