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Will there be a sensation (pressure, aches, tingling, etc...) in the eyeball after cataract surgery has healed?
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Usually not: Sometimes some scratchiness or dryness or itching after surgery but usually resolves. Aching if the pressure goes very high or can have symptomatic issues if have a complication which is usually rare.
Answered 7/5/2018
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No: No. Once healed, the eye should feel completely normal.
Answered 4/20/2019
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