An Australian health insurer reports that more than 700,000 Australians are currently affected by cataracts. Cataracts gradually reduce your vision, and you need surgical intervention to restore your eyesight to close to normal ranges. As someone who has cataract surgery booked in a few weeks, it is time to consider your aftercare needs once the surgery is complete. Here are three things you need to think about.  Physical Limitations Because cataract treatment involves anaesthesia, there is the normal caveat of not driving a motor vehicle the day of your surgery as you may feel tired and disoriented.