Overview
- The king underwent the procedure at the Instituto Oftalmológico Fernández‑Vega in Oviedo on Saturday, Oct. 24, after taking part in family appearances in Asturias earlier that day.
- Casa Real and media reports say the operation lasted about 30 minutes, had no complications, and Felipe spent one night in the clinic before being discharged.
- Surgeons treat cataract by removing the cloudy natural lens and replacing it with an artificial intraocular lens, and there is no effective drug treatment for the condition.
- The palace framed the update as routine and gave no indication of further health problems, noting the timing comes as Felipe has announced a gradual reduction in public duties.
- Cataract surgery is one of the most common, low‑risk operations worldwide and typically restores vision quickly, so the procedure is unlikely to cause prolonged disruptions to the king’s schedule.