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Some
important tips
- Do not rub the operated
eye.
- Do not use any eye
cosmetics until the doctor allows it.
- Do not wash your hair
until the doctor says you can.
- Shave carefully, soap
or water should not enter the eye.
- Avoid any vigorous
activity.
- Do not lift heavy
things.
- Do not bend so that
your head is lower than your waist.
- Avoid driving till
your vision improves.
- Avoid sleeping on
the operated side.
- No sexual intercourse
until permitted by the doctor
- Avoid alcoholic beverages.
- Watch television for
short periods only.
Please follow the advice of
the patient counsellor about medication and follow-up visits.
Be
alert for problems
If you have any of these symptoms that last more than 24 hours,
inform the Institute or an ophthalmologist immediately:
- Any sudden change
in vision or blurring of vision
- Increase in sensitivity
to light or seeing flashes of pain
- Increase in redness
- Swelling of the eyelid
or bleeding
- Nausea or vomiting
- White or cloudy cornea
or pupil
- Persistent discomfort
or pain — if the pain is severe, do not delay, contact us
immediately.
Secondary
cataract
Blurred vision, months or years after cataract surgery, leads
to the mistaken assumption that the cataract has grown again.
This is not a cataract but the clouding of the thin capsular
bag membrane that helps keep the lens implant in place.
To restore clear vision surgeons use a laser to open a visual
path through the cloudy membrane. This is a simple procedure
and is done on an outpatient basis. No stitches or surgery
are needed. Your vision should improve soon after the laser
treatment.
If you have any concerns or questions, ask the doctor when
you come for an examination. If you feel you cannot wait,
call or email us, or send a fax, at our numbers given below.
If there is an emergency at night, during a weekend, or on
a holiday, come for emergency care to the Institute.
Always mention the patient’s ID number, name and the doctor’s
name in all your communications.
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