After cataract surgery, cataract patients’ nervous hearts finally hit the ground, but after cataract surgery, what are the ways to reduce damage and help recovery?
I will give you a few points of attention: First, you should rest quietly on the day after the surgery, with light movements, do not force your head down, do not rub your eyes, do not press the operated eye when sleeping, do not wash your face with running water, but wipe your face with a wet towel. Special attention should be paid to not bumping the operated eye to avoid bleeding in the anterior chamber, increased intraocular pressure, incision leakage and other complications.
Some patients may not adapt to strong light in the early stage after cataract surgery, especially for patients with severe cataract, they can dim the room light appropriately or wear sunglasses to block the strong light and dust. (But we should pay attention to the other cataract is heavy, to prevent induced glaucoma, should follow the doctor’s advice) Third, the next day after surgery to remove the gauze, can live on their own, but still should pay attention to avoid rubbing eyes or collision eyes and head, sleep not to the side of the operated eye, two weeks do not excessively low head, do not participate in the movement amplitude of sports, should be in accordance with the doctor’s orders drops of eye drops, especially do not get wrong eye drops.
Fourth, avoid dirty water in the eyes when washing hair, bathing and washing face within one week. (Dirty water refers to all liquids other than eye drops.) Fifth, you should follow up with the hospital in a timely manner. Especially if post-operative vision loss occurs, it is more important to visit the hospital in time to identify the cause and treat the problem.
No alcohol and spicy food for a short time after surgery.
Due to the characteristics of the IOL itself and the weakening of the ciliary muscle, prolonged near eye use (reading or writing) may cause eye swelling and pain, or even headache. Therefore, the time of near eye use should be controlled in the early stage, and if you need to see more near, you can go to the hospital for examination in due time and wear suitable far-sighted glasses and presbyopic glasses to reduce visual fatigue.
Some patients may have post-operative obstruction for a period of time after surgery, resulting in vision loss again, and should go to the hospital for posterior capsule YAG laser treatment.
If both eyes are suffering from cataract, patients should choose to have surgery one week to one month after surgery according to their working and living habits and physical condition.
Diet precautions: Early postoperative period should be based on easily digestible and nutritious food; reasonable supplementation of vitamins and related nutrients, more vitamin E rich foods (peanut rice, sesame, lettuce, cauliflower, lean meat, dairy, eggs and deep-sea fish, etc.) and foods rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, such as green leafy vegetables (spinach, kale and mustard, etc.), pumpkin, green beans (e.g. peas) and coconut, etc.; avoid pungent and spicy foods. Avoid spices and alcohol and tobacco; keep your bowels open.