after cataract surgery how long does it take for it heal
Although it is true that such flaps may be lifted years after the original procedure, the flap does adhere back to the underlying collagen quite well within a few weeks after surgery, particularly for flaps made with a femtosecond laser. So I would challenge your claim that the flap never heals. Vision after surgery with an intraocular lens implant isn't usually at its best for several weeks. After about six weeks, when the vision has stabilized, adjustments are made in the patient's glasses to achieve the best vision. Glasses and bifocals are still often times needed after cataract surgery. You will need to be seen in our office the day following the surgery. The next office visit will be approximately one week later. We stress that we are available to you 24 hours a day. If a problem or concern should arise in the 'off hours', call our answering service at 734-434-6000 and page the on call doctor. Once the cataract has been removed the eye will need a new lens in order to focus light rays clearly upon the retina. A replacement artificial lens, an implant, is placed inside the eye at the time of the cataract removal. Flaps that dislocate months to years after LASIK are very rare. For example, the military looked at their data from soldiers that had LASIK to see how many of them had a dislocated flap when in combat situations. The results revealed that there were no reported flap dislocations, even in those severe circumstances. As long as the patient is healthy, an uncomplicated cataract surgery takes around 10 minutes to complete, states All About Vision. Postoperative recovery from the anesthesia takes 30 minutes or more. Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) There is a great deal of misunderstanding amongst patients regarding the healing of the lasik flap. It's important to understand that the LASIK flap is a separation between layers of collagen within the cornea. Cataracts often take a number of years to develop and usually do not cause problems in their earliest stages. Sometimes glasses can help reduce this blurred vision. However, as the cataract progresses, blurring of the image becomes more severe so that even changing glasses will not help. Sometimes it may take up to a a few weeks for the vision to clear and stabilize. The wounds and eye is very stable at one month (healed), and new glasses prescription given if indicated. In brief: Cataract surgery. You are usually feeling and seeing much better 24 hours after the surgery. Sometimes it may take up to a a few weeks for the vision to clear and stabilize. The wounds and eye is very stable at one month (healed), and new glasses prescription given if indicated. 5 doctors weighed in Want a second opinion? Healing after cataract surgery is usually very quick: depending on pre-operative risk factors (diabetes, h/o trauma, flomax use, general health), intra-operative issues (any vitreous loss), and post-operative issues: any wound leaking, infection, etc.
After about six weeks