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Spain's King Felipe VI has cataract surgery in Oviedo
Spain's King Felipe VI had surgery for a cataract in his left eye on Saturday night in Oviedo.
The routine procedure took about half an hour at the Fernández-Vega Ophthalmological Institute, where he will stay overnight.
He underwent the operation after completing public engagements in Asturias with Queen Letizia and their daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía.
Earlier, the family visited Llanes for the presentation of the 2026 Exemplary Town award to the Santa Ana fishermen's guild.
A cataract can cloud the eye's lens and make vision harder, and surgery is a common treatment.
The Royal Household has not given further details about the procedure or said when Felipe will leave the clinic.
His next listed engagements are on Monday in Madrid and Tuesday in Vitoria-Gasteiz, and no changes to the schedule have been announced.
Spain’s King Felipe VI underwent routine cataract surgery on his left eye in Oviedo on Saturday night.
The operation took about half an hour.
He was expected to spend the night at the Fernández-Vega Ophthalmological Institute.
The surgery followed his attendance with Queen Letizia and their daughters at an event in Llanes.
The Royal Household did not provide further details or say when he would be discharged.
- Who
- King Felipe VI of Spain.
- What
- He underwent routine cataract surgery on his left eye.
- When
- Saturday, October 24, 2026, at night.
- Where
- The Fernández-Vega Ophthalmological Institute in Oviedo, Spain.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Felipe VI attended the Pueblo Ejemplar award event in Llanes with Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía.
Felipe VI underwent cataract surgery on his left eye in Oviedo.
The Royal Household’s information was conveyed to the media, according to Vanitatis.
- Patient
- King Felipe VI
- Procedure
- Cataract surgery on the left eye
- Duration
- About half an hour
- Clinic
- Fernández-Vega Ophthalmological Institute, Oviedo
- Overnight stay
- The king was to remain at the clinic overnight
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