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Some degree of eye dryness is common after cataract surgery. They make a small incision in your eye to insert the artificial lens implant. A disruption in natural tear production part of the healing process after surgery. It involves eye inflammation so prednisone eye drops are used.
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/side-effects-cataract-surgery-complications-cope
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Posterior capsule opacity may explain why your vision is deteriorating. That problem is also addressed in the above link.