If the operation has been performed under local anaesthetic, after surgery the patient is moved to a quiet area to recover from the effects of sedation.
Most patients are then ready to leave for home within a few hours.
Some patients may require more pain relief and are encouraged to see their ophthalmologist. Within a number of days the ophthalmologist will examine the eye. Recovery is usually quick. Soon after surgery most people notice their vision has improved although glasses are still needed for reading. If the operation has been an extracapsular extraction then inflammation from the operation may take several days or weeks to settle down.