How much time between eyes for cataract surgery?
Patients often ask: How much time between eyes for cataract surgery?
The answer is “that depends”. In some cases, the surgery can be done the same day (for example if general anesthesia is required, be don’t like to put patients under anesthesia two times). This would be the case for children with cataracts (not common but not rare). Sometimes it can be years if the second eye does not have a visually significant cataract. If both eyes have cataracts it is best to wait until the risk of infection subsides 10 days-2 weeks for enhanced safety.