Post Cataract Surgery

Dos:

Take your normal diet or as permitted, if you have diabetes or hypertension
Take your medication like anti hypertensive or anti diabetic, drugs according to your physician’s advice
Brush your teeth, shave and comb your hair
You can shave one day after surgery carefully avoiding the entry of soap and water in the eye
Take bath every day
Wash your hair avoiding the entry of water in the operated eye two weeks after surgery
Resume short morning walks after one week
Climb or get down steps
Watch TV, read and write
Wear your old glasses or wear dark glasses during day time and wear the green plastic shield while sleeping (day or night) for 6 weeks
Maintain special posture if it is advised.

Don’ts:

Do not discontinue the medicines prescribed by us without our knowledge
Do not rub operated eye
Do not sleep on the side of your operated eye
Do not bend forward and lift heavy weights
Do not play with small children as they may hurt your eye unknowingly
Do not drive car, scooter or cycle
Do not apply kumkum on forehead
Do not wash eyes with water
Avoid head bath for first two weeks after surgery
Avoid head oil/head massage for at least one month
Avoid exposure to smoke, heat or dust
Avoid visitors who have eye infection, common cold or any infection
Avoid spicy food, alcohol, cigarette, snuff and parties
Avoid unnecessary travel, yoga or stretching exercises for at least one and a half months