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▪ If lens implantation is not performed, accommodation is affected and glasses
must be worn at all times.
▪ Cataract glasses act as magnifying glasses and replace central vision only, and
objects will appear closer; therefore, the client needs to accommodate, judge
distance, and climb stairs carefully.
▪ Contact lenses provide sharp visual acuity but dexterity is needed to insert them.
▪ Eye itching and mild discomfort are normal for a few days after the procedure.
▪ Contact the health care provider about any decrease in vision, severe eye pain,
increase in redness, or increase in eye discharge.

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