{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/after-cataract-surgery-vp\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/after-cataract-surgery-vp\/","headline":"When can I get back to normal life after cataract surgery?","name":"When can I get back to normal life after cataract surgery?","description":"In an interview, Alex Shortt reveals how long it takes until you can get back to normal life after your cataract surgery.","datePublished":"2019-07-31","dateModified":"2020-08-13","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/author\/alex-shortt\/#Person","name":"Alex Shortt","url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/author\/alex-shortt\/","identifier":4667,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6afb756e1dc43ed28773098aff9af37d7e16c92671dbd22f5a9bbcb21063c139?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6afb756e1dc43ed28773098aff9af37d7e16c92671dbd22f5a9bbcb21063c139?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Alex Shortt","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/alex-shortt-logo-white-600x140-1.png","url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/alex-shortt-logo-white-600x140-1.png","width":600,"height":140}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/when-can-I-get-back-to-normal-life-after-cataract-surgery-alex-shortt-london.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/when-can-I-get-back-to-normal-life-after-cataract-surgery-alex-shortt-london.jpg","height":450,"width":800},"url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/after-cataract-surgery-vp\/","video":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"VideoObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aOMeXf8jXHU#VideoObject","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aOMeXf8jXHU","name":"When can I get back to normal life after cataract surgery?","description":"In this video, Alex Shortt discusses when you can get back to normal life after cataract surgery. Things, such as reading, watching television, physical activity, as long as you\u2019re not pressing on the eye or causing any pressure on the eye, are absolutely fine. The recovery is relatively quick. 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So, we ask you to wear a protective shield in bed at night for five nights. Additionally, you should not get tap water or any water which potentially could have bacteria in it, into your eye for a week after surgery. But they\u2019re the only two restrictions. All other things, such as reading, watching television and physical activity, are fine, as long as you\u2019re not putting any pressure on the eye. The recovery is relatively quick.Since we switched over to doing keyhole surgery with incisions that seal themselves and don\u2019t need stitches, we don\u2019t see problems that used to happen after cataract surgery as a result of rubbing the eye or getting damage to the eye.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSearch for:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecent Posts\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2018Can I wear make-up before and after laser eye surgery?\u2019\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow long does laser eye surgery last?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSMILE v LASIK v PRK – What Are the Different Types ?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I get laser eye surgery?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA clear look into the types of laser eye surgery in London\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTake the eye surgery self-test to see if you qualifyNot everyone is a candidate for eye surgery. Find out if laser eye surgery could help you ditch your glasses and contact lenses by taking this fast quizTAKE FAST SUITABILITY QUIZIn the early days of cataract surgery, we used to have to make very large incisions, which lead to very large wounds in the eye. The eye was very delicate after these, and we had to put stitches in to hold the wound closed. We used to live in fear of the patient breaking these stitches or of the wound opening.Historically, patients have always worried about cataract surgery. Doctors and nurses even have this anxiety that, after cataract surgery, rubbing the eye or something could go wrong. But in reality, since we switched over to keyhole surgery with incisions that seal themselves and don\u2019t need stitches, we don\u2019t see these problems that used to happen after cataract surgery as a result of rubbing the eye or getting damage to the eye.If you\u2019d like to know more about vision corrective surgery, book a free initial screening today and I will personally answer your questions. Alternatively, take our free suitability quiz to find out which treatment you are suitable for.Share This PostAbout the authorMr Alex J. Shortt | Consultant Ophthalmic SurgeonMB BCh MSc PhD FRCOphth PGDipCatRefI’m Alex Shortt, a highly trained academic researcher and Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon based in London\u2019s famous Harley Street medical district. I trained and worked as a consultant for 14 years at London\u2019s Moorfields Eye Hospital. 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