Notes in eye care after surgery

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The article was written by Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Thai Hung - Ophthalmologist, Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital
Currently, eye surgery technology is more and more modern, but if you do not know how to take care of it properly, it will leave unnecessary damage. In the worst case, it can affect your ability to see in the future.

1. What should be kept in mind when taking care of patients with Phaco eye surgery (crystal cataract surgery)?

After Phaco surgery you will be given eye drops to use for about 1 month to reduce the risk of inflammation and infection. The procedure and dose of eye drops should follow the doctor's prescription, make sure to wash your hands before applying the medicine. Only apply a single drop at a time, every 5 minutes to the next drop.
Use saline eyewash and specialized soap for at least 1 month after surgery, next time use cooled boiled water and sterile gauze. If you have mild pain symptoms, you should use paracetamol, if you take the medicine for a long time but it does not go away, you should see a doctor for an accurate check. For at least a week after surgery, when going to bed, you should put an eye shield over your eyes in case of touching your right hand. There is no need to fast after Phaco eye surgery, you just keep your diet as usual. After surgery, there will be a follow-up appointment after one day, followed by 1 week and 1 month.

2. Things to note after Lasik eye surgery

Lasik surgery is a modern method that uses an excimer laser to correct the curvature of the cornea. Used to treat refractive errors of the eye such as astigmatism, farsightedness, myopia. Some notes on eye care after Lasik surgery:
Care immediately after surgery The first few hours after surgery, the eyes may be uncomfortable, sensitive to light. Therefore, you should only close your eyes to rest, absolutely do not rub your eyes with your hands. When opening and closing the eyes very gently, the eyes after surgery are extremely sensitive and vulnerable. Care after surgery 1 week 1 week after surgery, your eyes will be blurred when you read up close when you read books and newspapers, this phenomenon will gradually disappear in the next few weeks; Eyes are still sensitive to light, so should not be directly exposed to strong light sources such as sunlight, high voltage lamps,...; Limit TV viewing, computer work, and cell phone play in the first week after surgery; Drop the medicine as prescribed by the doctor. Before instilling the medicine, you must clean your hands. When instilling, do not let the tip of the bottle touch your eyelashes; Use eye protection at bedtime to avoid unnecessary damage; Follow-up check-ups according to the doctor's appointment. Surgical care after one month One week after surgery, you can do light activities such as walking, yoga, absolutely should not participate in heavy sports; Only participate in high-impact sports when approved by your doctor, usually at least 3 months after surgery; Eye makeup should not be used for the first month after surgery; Do not let soap and shampoo get in your eyes.

Surgical care after 6 months Working away from the computer desk from 50-65 cm, the vision of the eyes is about 10 - 20 degrees; Computer working light must be properly adjusted; Do not look at the screen often, take time to rest; Artificial tears can be used to keep the eyes moist.

3. Eye care after Relex SMILE . surgery

Relex SMILE eye surgery is the most modern technique in Vietnam, only hospitals possessing high-tech machinery systems like Vinmec can perform it.
Notes when caring for patients after eye surgery Relex SMILE
Wear goggles for 1-3 days to avoid dust; Take medications and drops according to your doctor's instructions; Clean eyes with physiological saline NaCl 0.9%; Re-examination 1 day after surgery, this is a mandatory procedure to perform. One week postoperative care No eye makeup; Do not let soap, shampoo, sweat get into the eyes; Limit watching TV, computer, phone. Post-operative care 2 weeks Do not participate in vigorous sports, do not go swimming; The diet is still the same as usual, but abstain from hot spicy foods and stimulants such as alcoholic beverages, tobacco. Note the follow-up appointments according to the doctor's appointment to check the condition of the eyes after surgery. If your eyes have abnormal symptoms that you can't fix on your own, you should immediately go to the hospital for an accurate examination.
What to do when seeing eye discomfort after surgery:
Apply artificial tears and rest for 15 minutes. If it doesn't help, contact your doctor.

Eye surgery technology is increasingly developed and modern brings many conveniences to patients. However, you must know how to take care of your eyes after surgery properly to avoid dangerous complications.
If you are experiencing vision problems, go to a medical facility immediately to be examined and treated by doctors as soon as possible. Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has vision-related service packages such as:
Refractive error screening package Cataract surgery consultation and examination package Ortho-K package Glocom package

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