You should expect to be in our surgical center for two hours on the day of your lens replacement surgery. We provide medications to help you relax, and we numb your eyes with a local anesthetic. We clean the area around your eye and cover the area with sterile dressings. Dr. Horn uses a surgical microscope to view your eye. He makes small incisions in the outer layer of the eye and uses the Centurion® system to remove the damaged lens. The new lens is inserted through the incision and positioned on your eye. You will wear an eye shield to protect your eyes after the surgery. Someone will need to drive you home once you are released from our recovery area. You will have a follow-up appointment the next day. Expect your vision to gradually improve over the next 30 days.