Can you play sports after cataract surgery?

Not immediately after surgery. Most surgeons advise against lifting heavy weights or returning to vigorous sports for at least two weeks after surgery. Light aerobic activity, however, (such as using a StairMaster, ergometer, or treadmill) can be resumed within a week or two. Each eye surgeon has his or her own recommendations based on their technique. It is always best to discuss such questions with one's own eye surgeon.