After cataract surgery, you generally need to avoid rubbing your eyes for one month, otherwise you may be prone to postoperative complications, but after recovery and stabilization, patients can gently rub their eyes, but it is generally not recommended to rub your eyes vigorously either.
Cataract surgery is a common surgical procedure used in ophthalmology to treat cataracts and improve vision by replacing the cloudy lens inside the eye with a clear artificial lens. The incision made during cataract surgery is relatively small and usually does not require stitches. Patients need to be careful to avoid rubbing their eyes for one month after the surgery, so as not to cause infection or even crack the incision.
After the patient has recovered and stabilized, the patient’s corneal incision site has healed well, at this time, gently rubbing the eyes will not have much effect on the eyes, but the patient still should not rub the eyes with force, or else it may still cause complications such as displacement of the IOL.
It is recommended that post-cataract surgery patients follow the doctor’s instructions for care, regular checkups, and timely consultation when discomfort occurs.