Background: Cataracts are a common age-related condition where the lens of the eye starts to become cloudy. Advances in cataract surgical care have allowed virtually all cataract surgery to be conducted in an outpatient setting using local anesthesia. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that most cataract surgery patients have recall of only negligible portions of the Iowa Satisfaction with Anesthesia Scale items that they answered before discharge from the facility. Methods: This prospective cohort included 124 patients scheduled for cataract surgery. All cases underwent general examination, laboratory investigations and their satisfaction with sedation was assessed with Iowa satisfaction with anesthesia scale. Results: 54 (43.55%) patients recalled 0 theme, 48 (38.71%) patients recall 1 theme, 13 (10.48%) patients recalled 2 themes, and 9 (7.26%) patients recalled 3 themes. Patients recalled 0 and 1 theme (n=102) were significantly higher than those recalled 2, 3 (n=22) (P2 (P