Most people are able to return to work or their normal routine in 1 to 3 days. After your eye heals, you may still need to wear glasses, especially for reading.
This care sheet gives you a general idea about how long it will take for you to recover. But each person recovers at a different pace. Follow the steps below to get better as quickly as possible. Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor or nurse call line if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
Call anytime you think you may need emergency care. For example, call if:. Call your doctor or nurse call line now or seek immediate medical care if:. Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor or nurse call line if you have any problems.
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Please turn on JavaScript and try again. Important Phone Numbers. Topic Contents Your Recovery How can you care for yourself at home? When should you call for help? Where can you learn more? Top of the page. Your Recovery You had cataract surgery. You can resume washing your face the day after your surgery while being careful to not touch your eye.
It is recommended that you do not splash water directly on your face, rather use a washcloth to carefully clean your face. While your surgery incisions should close and heal within a few days, it is important to continue to be diligent about not getting water in your eye during the initial recovery period.
Be sure to always have your eyes closed when washing your face and avoid rubbing the healing eye. As your eye heals from your cataract surgery, try to focus on maintaining a diet that is beneficial to your overall health, including fiber-rich whole foods, leafy green vegetables, and lean protein.
The foods that you will want to avoid are the ones that are generally associated with poor eye health, including foods that are high in sugars or are high in refined carbohydrates such as bread, pastas, chips, cereals, etc.
These foods can spike blood glucose levels in the body and can lead to damaging blood vessels in the eye, ultimately slowing down your recovery time after surgery.
As your eye goes through the recovery phase from cataract surgery, it is important that you do what you can to help the process go smoothly. There is a lot to consider, but by following your post-operative instructions, avoiding strenuous activity, and protecting your eye from debris and physical contact you will be well on your way to a healthy eye and much-improved vision. If you are considering cataract surgery for yourself or a loved one, please reach out to us at Heart of Texas Eye Institute for a free consultation.
Change Font Size A Decrease font size. Payment Portal. Doctor Portal. Patient Portal. Appointment Request. Using your eye drops Before you leave hospital, you'll be given some eye drops to help your eye heal and prevent infection. It's important to use your eye drops as instructed by your doctor. Unless told otherwise, you should: start your drops the morning after the operation only use them on an operated eye wash your hands before using your drops do not stop your eye drops without advice from your doctor do not let anyone else use your eye drops You'll be advised further about the use of eye drops at your follow-up appointment, usually 1 to 4 weeks after your operation.
How to apply eye drops Wash your hands. Tilt your head back. Look up at the ceiling. Gently pull down the lower eyelid. Squeeze the bottle until a drop goes into your eye. Close your eye and wipe away any excess liquid. Do not let the bottle touch the eye. Safely dispose of the drops once you have finished your course of treatment.
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