After cataract surgery, patients have a foreign body sensation in the eyes, which may be caused by the corneal incision not healed after surgery, and may also be related to corneal edema.
1. Corneal incision is not healed: cataract surgery needs to make a corneal incision, the corneal incision needs some time to heal after the surgery, before the incision is healed, the patient may have a foreign body sensation in the eye, tingling and other uncomfortable symptoms, the patient will feel as if there is a feeling of sand in the eye,.
2. Corneal edema: If corneal damage occurs during cataract surgery, causing corneal edema, corneal swelling tissue and eyelid friction, the patient may also have a foreign body sensation in the eyes. Patients need to follow the doctor’s instructions to use some drugs to help repair the cornea, such as recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factor eye drops.
It is recommended that patients after cataract surgery seek prompt medical attention to evaluate their condition and to treat them under the direction of their physician.