In the whole process of cataract treatment, rehabilitation is a step that is easy to be ignored but very important. It is recommended that you should pay attention to the following matters after surgery so as to ensure your early recovery: 1. Cataract patients should try to rest more on the day after surgery and avoid activities such as head bowing and coughing.
2.After going home, patients should take medication as prescribed by the doctor, pay attention to rest, use their eyes properly, and do not overexert themselves.
3.Don’t let dirty water or soapy water into the operated eye for two weeks after surgery 4.Don’t put pressure on the operated eye (e.g. rubbing the eye) for 4 weeks after surgery and don’t press the operated eye when sleeping at night to prevent trauma to the operated eye. Take laxatives for dry stools, avoid excessive force such as holding the breath and lifting heavy objects.
5. About 3 days after surgery, if there is no other eye discomfort, you can go outdoors to do some activities 6. 1 month after surgery, you can also swim, but it is better to be in a swimming pool and wear swimming goggles to avoid splash impact.
Doctor’s tip: Many cataract patients will choose to be bed-ridden after surgery, which is actually wrong. This is actually wrong because the metabolism of the body is very slow when lying down, which is not good for recovery. Properly doing some walking, tai chi and other soothing activities will make the eyes recover faster.