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6. During the Procedure

Cataract surgery is an outpatient procedure. Patients go home shortly after the surgery, but they will not be able to see properly, so someone has to drive them home.

The procedure is very quick, often taking less than 20 minutes. Doctors use a special microscope and tools to see your eye and make the tiny incision. This incision closes on its own and does not require stitches, but it is necessary to wear an eye shield to protect the eye as it heals.

patient on medical table with eye patch

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