You will be seen in the clinic for a follow-up examination in about 10 to 21 days, then again in six weeks. After your strabismus surgery you should not get any water in your eye for several days. Do not go swimming for at least 10 days. You may resume all other activities, including lifting, exercising and reading as soon as tolerated. You may return to work when you are comfortable to do so.
Many people return within three to five days.
Once you are home, if you experience increased swelling or redness around the eye, or nausea, vomiting or fever, call your ophthalmologist. Also call if your vision worsens or becomes more blurry than when you were discharged from the Eye Center, or if you notice black spots or a black curtain across your field of vision. This information is not a tool for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.