When Should I Go To Ophthalmologist..!
How To Care About My Contact Lenses..!
FOLLOWING SURGERY
You will need to:
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use the eye drops as prescribed;$
be careful not to rub or press on your eye.$
avoid strenuous activities until your ophthalmologist tells you to resume them$
ask your doctor when you can begin driving$
wear eyeglasses or an eye shield, as advised by your doctor.You can continue most normal daily activities.
Over-the-counter pain medicine may be used, if
necessary.
Is a laser used during
cataract surgery.
Laser surgery is not used
in cataract removal surgery. However, the lens capsule (the part of the
eye that holds the lens in place) sometimes becomes cloudy several
months or years after the original cataract operation. If the cloudy
capsule blurs your vision, your ophthalmologist
Can perform a second surgery using a laser.
Will cataract surgery improve my vision?
The success rate of cataract surgery is excellent.
Improved vision is achieved in the majority of patients if other
vision-limiting problems are not present.
Complications after cataract surgery?
Though they rarely occur,
serious complications of cataract surgery are:
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infectionr
bleedingr
swelling; and detachment of the retina.Call your ophthalmologist immediately if you have any
of the following symptoms after surgery:
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pain not relieved by pain medicationr
loss of visionr
nausea, vomiting, or excessive coughingr
injury to the eye.
Even if cataract surgery is successful, some patients may not see as
well as they would like to. Other eye problems such as macular
degeneration (aging of the retina), glaucoma, or diabetic retinopathy
may limit vision after surgery. Even with these problems, cataract
surgery may still be worthwhile. Talk to your ophthalmologist to learn
more about cataract surgery and its risks and benefits.