Preparation for eye surgery and post-operative self-care

What should be done before eye surgery? 1. Before surgery, two routine preoperative laboratory tests for blood and rapid hepatitis B surface antigen are required. 2. Women also need to avoid menstruation. 3. How should I take care of myself after eye surgery? 1.Keep the wound clean and prevent infection. If there is blood crust or secretion on the wound after surgery, use sterile saline or eye drops to wipe it. 2.After surgery, avoid external impact on the eye, intense exercise, strong breath-holding and other factors that may cause wound bleeding and hematoma. 3.Take oral antibiotics for 3-5 days. 4.Do cold compresses within 48 hours after surgery and hot compresses after 48 hours, which will help to reduce swelling and disperse bruises faster after surgery. When resting in bed, it is better to put the pillow higher so as not to aggravate the wound swelling by too low head position. 5.After surgery, avoid smoking, alcohol and spicy food. 6, one week after surgery to remove the stitches, 24 hours after the removal of the stitches wound can be wet. 7.After eye bag surgery, you need to use dressing with pressure for 48 hours. Avoid low head bending and squatting and breath-holding movements for a week after surgery to prevent intraorbital bleeding. 8, Some patients with ptosis cannot close their eyes tightly for a few weeks after surgery, they should apply eye drops and eye ointment to prevent dry eyes.