After the Operation

At the hospital

Once surgery is complete, additional drops will be placed in your eye to prevent infection, decrease inflammation, temporarily inactivate your eye’s focusing system and keep your pupil dilated.  A shield will be placed over your eye and someone will need to drive you home.

At home

When you have returned home, it is important to rest for the remainder of the day and avoid any strenuous activities.

Keep the shield on and do not rub or disturb your eye.

You may shower or bathe and wash your hair one day after surgery but avoid getting soapy water into your eye for one week.

One day after surgery

Remove the eye shield and start using drops.  At this point, you may resume normal activities, including bending.

Continue eye drops as directed, do not discontinue the drops until directed to do so.

A follow-up visit will also be scheduled for approximately two weeks after surgery.

If you experience any unusual pain, unusual discharge or an abrupt change in your vision, please call the mobile number provided immediately.

After surgery, it is normal for the white part of your eye to appear red, this will usually clear in a few days.

Your eye may feel scratchy but you should have no pain.  If you experience pain or increased discomfort, call my secretary, Karen, immediately on 0845 680 2020.

Temporary floating spots and brief flashes are common following surgery, but should disappear.

Your distance vision will usually be very good within a day or two after surgery.  However, your intermediate and near vision may be somewhat blurred for the first one or two weeks.

Date of last modification:  7th November 2008