Patient: After a week of eye drops, my eyes became sore, red and tearful, and I was afraid to open my eyes when I went out. Do I still need to take the dilating medicine? What is the cause of this condition? Do I need to go to the hospital for a review?
Liu Yufu, Cataract Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital: Hello! It is normal to have some photophobia and tearing in the early stage after cataract surgery. Use the pupil-dilating medicine normally, and follow the usage and frequency as stated at that time, and review it at the local hospital after a week.
Patient: Thank you!
Beijing Tongren Hospital Cataract Center Liu Yufu: You are welcome.
Patient: Hello! The old man has been operated for 20 days now and has run out of recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factor drops, but not the others. Do I need to buy another bottle? Or should I just finish the other drops and use levofloxacin?
Liu Yufu, Beijing Tongren Hospital Cataract Center: Hello! How is the old man recovering? Under normal circumstances, levofloxacin can be gradually reduced to 1-2 times a day, one drop at a time. Artificial tears can be used for a long time.
Patient: Hello! It’s been 1 month and 10 days since I had the surgery. The first few days my eyes were red and watery, and my eyes were a little itchy, but now they are normal.
Beijing Tongren Hospital Cataract Center Liu Yufu: You are welcome.