Instructions For Patients After Cataract Surgery
Instructions For Patients After Cataract Surgery
Instructions For Patients After Cataract Surgery
Cataract Surgery
Medications
1st week after surgery: Use both Zymar and Prednisolone drops 4 times a
day (only in the eye that had surgery). Close your eye for a minute after
putting in a drop and wait 5 minutes between the two medications. The
2nd week after surgery: Stop Zymar, continue to use the Prednisolone
3rd week after surgery: Use the Prednisolone drop twice a day.
4th week after surgery: Use the Prednisolone drop once a day.
Follow up
You should have a follow-up appointment with your optometrist
approximately 4 weeks after the surgery. You may wear your current
prescription or reading glasses until that visit.
Activities
1. Tape the shield over the operated eye for 1 week.
2. Avoid strenuous activity or heavy lifting (over 20 lbs) for 1 week.
3. Avoid swimming for 2 weeks after surgery.
4. Avoid rubbing or pressing your operated eye.
5. You may resume driving within a day or two after surgery if you are
comfortable with your vision, but please do not take unnecessary risks!
OPHTHALMOLOGY DEPArTMEnT
Kaiser Permanente, redwood City
KP RWC HED PHM 6.2011