Rate of Visual Recovery

This is variable but with small incision surgery corneal astigmatism from the wound is now minimal. The fluid inside the eye has some inflammatory cells following surgery. Both of these factors can cause blurring and delay visual recovery.

Stable vision is not usually achieve for approximately three weeks post operatively. Until this time people may be unable to read with the operated eye despite having good distance vision. However attempting reading will do no harm.

Provided Dr Delaney is happy with your progress, don't worry.

Once the vision is sufficiently stable to order spectacles this will be done. This is usually 3 weeks after surgery.