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Question

Today my dad had a cataract surgery. The doctor said that the operation was successful. My question Is what isnt he suppose to do. Like carry heavy stuff or something can someone help me?

Answer 1

Cataract surgery is pretty routine nowadays. There really isn't a lot that your dad cannot do post surgery.

These Instructions are from a particular Opthamologist's Office, but the instructions are pretty universal. Call your Opthamologist if there seems to be ANY problems at all.

POST-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CATARACT SURGERY

Do not remove the patch from your eye and therefore no drops will be put in your eye until after you are seen by the doctor.

If pain occurs try Tylenol or aspirin (two tablets) for relief. If pain persists and is severe, call your opthamologist's office

Your vision may or may not be very good. If it is not, do not be alarmed about your vision. It is too soon to be alarmed.

Wear your old glasses during your waking hours. Cover your eye at bedtime with the shield. Use tape sent from the office. It is not necessary to use a gauze patch under the shield.

Wear the sunguard dark glasses any time you are outside in the daylight.

POST OPERATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS

         DO NOT RUB YOUR OPERATED EYE.  DO NOT BUMP OR  HIT YOUR OPERATED EYE.  DO NOT SQUEEZE YOUR EYES CLOSED TIGHTLY.

         You should have something for protection in front of your eye at all times, either glasses or the protective shield.  When you go outside during the daylight time, you must wear the special dark glasses that  are provided.

         You may perform any activity you wish if you follow the instructions above.  Bending over or performing heavy physical activity  will not damage your eye; however excessive reading, watching TV, or any physical activity may cause discomfort in your eye for the first few days after your surgery.  This is NOT causing any damage to your eye.  It is normal because of the recent surgery.  After a few days, the pain will not be a problem.

         Bending over or picking up heavy objects will not harm your eye.  It is permissible to sleep with your head turned to the operated eye if you do not press your eye into the pillow.  It is not necessary to sleep on more than one pillow.

         DO NOT RUB YOU OPERATED EYE.  DO NOT BUMP OR HIT YOUR OPERATED EYE.  DO NOT SQUEEZE YOU EYES CLOSED TIGHTLY.