subject: Postoperative Eye Care After Cataract Surgery [print this page] Statistics show that cataract surgery as the most commonly performed surgery can reach a success rate as high as 97 percent. This means that cataracts can always be successfully removed by the surgery. But patients also need proper eye care after cataract surgery. Similar requirements apply to postoperative care of lens implant. In some cases, lens implant is part of a cataract surgery.
Dry eye is probably the most commonly seen side effect associated with types of eye surgeries. Cataract surgery also has this problem. Whats more, eye itching can also be caused by cataract surgery. This combination of dry eye and eye itching can be very bothersome. Quite a few patients who have received cataract surgery and lens implant have to suffer these complications unfortunately. In most cases, doctors will prescribe artificial tears to treat these problems. Patients have to administer eye drops several times a day. In addition to artificial tears, other forms of medications are sometimes used.
Defensive living is quite necessary for patients who have just received cataract surgery and lens implant. The eyes after a surgery are quite fragile that they deserve the best precautious. Defensive living involves every aspects of daily life. Patients need to guard their eyes all the time. This self-protection for the eyes is usually very necessary because there are actually many substances during daily lives that can hurt the eyes.
On the Internet, there are a few professional websites providing some advises on the ways to take care of the eyes after cataract surgery and lens implant. These websites cover common problems associated with postoperative eye care, such as a stinging sensation, an itching sensation, a gritty feeling, and excessive sensation to sunlight and bright light and so forth.
For example, a website under Mayo Clinic posts an article called Cataract Surgery: What You Can Expect, which offers useful information of both the surgery itself and aftercare. According to this article, cataract patients should never rub the eyes or press on them. If they have to remove eye discharge, a warm wash cloth is the right tool. Never use fingers.
