My Eye Cleaning Regimen Daily for the past 3 and a half weeks ; Do's and Donts after my Cataract Surgery.

 

Ever since my first eye cataract surgery on the 23rd of June and the second one on the 30th of June, I have been following a strict eye cleaning and antibiotic dispensing regimen everyday without fail. I have to follow this - the dispensing of eye drops daily for up to 1 month without fail.

1 day Prior to the Op.

1. Crevit 1.5 % 4 times a day. - Antibiotic eye drop

2. Nevanac 1 mg / ml  34 times a day - Anti inflammatory drop

After Surgery (See Picture Above)

- up to 1 month each eye ; so its 5 weeks in total, since one eye is  operated on 1 week later.- So my final dates for use of these eye drops are (approx) 21 July and 28 July 2025.

1. Crevit 1.5 %  5 - 6 times a day ; - Antibiotic eye drop ; every 3 hours of waking time

2. Pied Forte prednisolone acetate 1 % - Anti inflammatory drop ; every 3 hours of waking time

Daily Cleaning of Eyes 

I have 10 cotton balls and 1 capsule of sterile saline solution to wash my eyes and the surrounding areas clean.

Must Avoid ( 5 - 7 days or  up to 14 days)

All forms of strenuous exercise, running, jogging, karate and weight lifting. The eye muscles, in particular, the obliquus, sclera and rectus lateralis (I am guessing) have had to accomodate a new lens, so that means, the muscles would be cut and resown back. The strengthening and rebuilding of that muscle would take time, sometimes as long as several months.

Hence it is best to not strain the eyes inadvertedly. All the bodies muscles are interconnected in one way or the other.  

Washing of Hair - Dust, Soap and Shampoo - No No 

I use a pair of diving goggles every day for the last 3 and a half weeks when I wash my hair. It covers around my orbital bone and the are around my eyes are not pressed in any way. That way I can wash my hair and scalp and ensure that there is very small chance of any shampoo or soap entering my eyes. I still do this now, 3 and a half weeks from my first op. I plan to continue doing so for up to 1 month - as a precaution.

The reflex action to wash my face - what then ? 

I try my hardest when I wake up each morning, and resist the urge to wash my face with tap water. Instead, I use the sterile saline solution and cotton balls to clean the area around my eyes, clean free from eye dirt, and the remnants of the antibiotic and anti inflammatory eye drops. I had a couple of 'automatic reflex actions' whereby I threw water across my face but fortunately my eyes were closed. There are impurities and small sediments in the tap water, so PLEASE use only sterile saline solution and the doctor's prescribed eye drops until he gives the OK to wash or swim. This typically is one month after the operation of each eye.

So, in total, its 5 weeks. 

 After the First Week of Each Eye Op (Do's and Dont's)

1. Practice Good Eye Hygiene (See above)

2. Never rub the operated eye for one week. The muscles are just stitched back.

3. Use the eye shield at night to prevent semi conscious rubbing of the just operated eye.

4. Use sterile saline and cotton balls to clean around the eyes. 

5. Use the eye drops as prescribed.

6. Wear the all covered sunglasses when going out ; the new vision is superbly CLEAR and BRIGHT.

7. Never stare at the sun ; (I will never do that, but a reminder to my subconscious self which tends to do stupid things when I not brain engaged)

8. Avoid swimming for 1 month ; in my case, I will avoid swimming for 6 months. 

9. Follow up with all my opthamologist's subsequent appointments.