El cataract postoperative it's simple and even in the hours following the intervention, visual capacity is maintained without experiencing pain. The same day of the operation should not drive, so the patient must be accompanied by someone to take him to the operating room and home. Additionally it is recommended:
Wear dark glasses outdoors to avoid eye discomfort from light or wind.
Wash your hands carefully before applying any eye drops or ointment in the eye. If both are used, the eye drops should be placed first and, three minutes later, the ointment.
Do not perform physical contact or swimming activities until the doctor considers it appropriate. Normally we recommend between 2 and 3 weeks to return to the sport routine.
For any major inconvenience, pain o blurred vision, it is always due consult the ophthalmologist.
It is important follow the surgeon's instructions about what we can and what we cannot do as well as medication and postoperative controls. Generally we should use eye drops for 2 or 3 weeks and go to the first review within 24 hours.