(LEAD) President Lee had cataract surgery: source

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Cheong Wa Dae's confirmation)
By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak underwent cataract surgery
during the Lunar New Year holiday and he plans to refrain from outdoor activity,
including trips abroad, for the time being, his office said Tuesday.

"President Lee underwent cataract surgery on his right eye at Seoul National
University Hospital on Feb. 13," Park Sun-kyoo, spokesman at the presidential
office Cheong Wa Dae, said.
It was Lee's first medical surgery since he took office in early 2008.
Lee, 70, is quickly recovering but will "refrain from (setting) a schedule
outside Cheong Wa Dae for the time being," Park added.
Lee, known for his busy daily activity both in and out of Cheong Wa Dae, did not
set any formal schedule on Tuesday, spawning media speculation over possible
reasons before Park's announcement.
lcd@yna.co.kr
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