Audio link of text below A surgical procedure is only the first step on the way to feeling better.
Recovery is an important part of the process as well.
It s recommended that you rest as much as you can for the next several days to allow your body to heal itself as much as possible. You might feel a little irritation in your eye, but that s expected for the first day or so. For the first 24 hours, your doctor will probably ask you to wear a protective shield. You ll usually need to wear it for a couple weeks afterwards to keep the area protected while you sleep. Your surgeon will give you medicinal drops to put into your following surgery.