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King Felipe VI resumes official duties following cataract surgery
King Felipe VI of Spain has returned to his institutional agenda following a successful cataract surgery on his left eye. The procedure, which lasted approximately thirty minutes, was performed at the Instituto Oftalmológico Fernández-Vega in Oviedo.
Medical specialists reported that the intervention was successful and addressed several vision issues, including a significant cataract and myopia. Following a brief recovery period, the King was discharged on Sunday and has since resumed his official commitments in Madrid and Vitoria-Gasteiz. Zarzuela Palace confirmed that the monarch is maintaining his scheduled agenda while following medical recommendations, such as using prescribed eye drops.
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Felipe VI · Instituto Oftalmológico Fernández-Vega · Oviedo · Spanish Royal Family · Zarzuela Palace