It is recommended that cataract surgery is feasible 3 months after pterygium surgery.
A pterygium is a fibrovascular-like tissue attached to the conjunctiva that grows toward the surface of the cornea. Surgery is performed by removing the pterygium and combining it with a conjunctival graft or conjunctival flap transposition. The surgery requires sutures to the conjunctiva, which are removed about 7 to 10 days after surgery, depending on the situation. Recovery time is still required after suture removal before inner eye surgery can be performed.
Cataract surgery is a surgery of the inner eye and its absolute contraindications include: infection and inflammation of the eye. Cataract surgery requires a corneal incision. If the pterygium has not fully recovered, performing inner eye surgery may cause infection.
Cataract surgery is recommended 3 months after pterygium surgery when there is no eye pain or discharge from the eye. It is necessary to go to the hospital to be evaluated by the doctor.