Daily Medical Advices

The advances of recent years in eye surgery have enabled the rapid recovery of the patient and the reduction of both pre-and postoperative discomfort. However, to make the surgical process progresses the best way, the patient must observe minimum measures before and after surgery. This care will be indicated by the medical and nursing team, so that intervention can end you know the way home, you need to avoid discomfort and even reduce anxiety about the successive phases of surgery. Then explain to them what these measures.

Tips for before and after eye surgery

• Before surgery during exploration in the clinic, should detail commonly ingested drugs and if he were suffering from a disease or known allergies.
• You will be prescribed a treatment for eyelid hygiene, eye drops for prophylaxis of infections and relaxing for you to be quiet on day of surgery.
• The day before surgery wash your hair try to avoid having to do it the same day of surgery or the day after, and shampoo can irritate your eyes.
• Do not stay with any questions or concerns: if something is not asked to please consult the medical team treating him.

Tips for before and after eye surgery

• The day of surgery, the eyelids should be cleaned with the product that had been prescribed previously and apply the eye drops prescribed.
• Remember to go see easily and not put on makeup. Get accompany to the clinic by a person of trust, to accompany him and stay with you the first hours after surgery to help him administer the medication.
• LASIK takes about 10 minutes per eye, including the preparations and the intervention itself. The laser acts on the cornea 20 to 60 seconds. In the case of cataract surgery or intraocular lenses to correct refractive errors, the time you will be in the operating room about 25 minutes.
• After the operation the surgeon and his team will inform you and your family, and has passed the surgery and the care they need only look to their return home.
• Wear sunglasses as you leave the clinic, taking care not to scratch the eye with the pins.
• You can watch TV and eat something light.
• Stay at home resting without physical exertion or heavy lifting.
• You will have the sensation of seeing blur, as it is just spoken, but will recover the vision throughout the day.
• Use eye drops that have been prescribed and remember: you should not touch or rub the eye. Your eye is very sensitive now.

Tips for before and after eye surgery

• The day after surgery have recovered about 80% of the vision and the rest will gradually recover until a month later.
• The vision will change, and at certain times of the day look better than others. Also fluctuate around an eye and another, and you’ll notice that sometimes looks better with one eye than with otro.Todo this is completely normal and is part of the visual recovery.
• You can read, watch TV and walk, and all normal activities indoors safely.
• To be controlled in your doctor’s office the next day and one week after surgery.
• You can reinstate his regular job the next day, but if you can relax during the week after.
• In the first two weeks after the intervention should wear goggles for swimming, and sports such as aerobics, paddle tennis, or golf.
• Avoid applying makeup during the first two weeks.
• You must clean the external secretions of the eyes with gauze soaked in sterile serum very gently rubbing the eyelids.
• Normally you will start driving the next day, but wait to do it the first examination at the clinic.
• After a few months, normally three, is still likely to continue using artificial tears.
• You will be discharged about three months after surgery.
• The drops are necessary to help it heal faster, and always follow these steps to safely applied

o Wash hands with soap and water before putting them on. Use the most skilled hand for greater accuracy when applied.
or Put the drop into the corner of his eye without letting the tap end of the dispenser lid.

Important
It is normal immediately after surgery feel stinging in the eye as if a foreign body, but do not hesitate to consult your doctor if you think you need help.