Many patients are pleased to find that after topical, clear corneal cataract surgery their vision improvement begins almost immediately and they return home within a few hours after the procedure. Patients may find their vision better than ever; some will need to wear glasses for reading and other activities following the procedure. During the initial healing period there may be a few limitations on strenuous activities. Most people find they are able to return to a normal lifestyle immediately and begin doing things that poor cataract vision had restricted them from doing in the past.