Cataract · patient information
Cataract:
surgery and recovery
Clear answers about preparing for surgery, recovery, restrictions, eye drops, glasses and lifestyle after surgery.
Your clinician’s individual instructions and your clinic’s written guidance always take priority.
Sudden visual loss, severe pain, increasing redness, flashes or a curtain in your vision?
Contact the organisation where you were treated or seek urgent ophthalmic care. Social media is not suitable for emergency consultation.
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Choose your stage of care
Six medically reviewed sections are available, from preparation and surgery to daily life, eye-drop use and spectacle correction.
In-person consultation
Do you need to determine the most appropriate cataract treatment strategy?
The timing of surgery, choice of intraocular lens and scope of treatment depend on cataract severity, the condition of the cornea, retina and optic nerve, associated eye disease and the patient’s visual needs.
Methodology
Sources and limitations
Based on Russian and international patient guidance from specialist ophthalmology organisations. Medical review: 20 July 2026.
- Botkin Hospital: patient guidance
- Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Centre: postoperative instructions
- NHS: Cataract surgery
- Moorfields Eye Hospital: Cataract
Educational information only. It does not replace individual medical advice or an in-person consultation.