Question 1

will there be a sensation (pressure, aches, tingling, etc...) in the eyeball after cataract surgery has healed?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Sometimes some scratchiness or dryness or itching after surgery but usually resolves.  Aching if the pressure goes very high or can have symptomatic issues if have a complication which is usually rare.

Question 2

is it normal after cataract surgery for my eyes to be tired?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Patients commonly describe their eyes as feeling tired for the first few weeks after cataract surgery.  This can be due to increased dryness in the postoperative period, a normal amount of postoperative inflammation, and mild external irritation from the eyedrops used after surgery.  This symptom usually improves over the weeks following surgery.

Question 3

can you get a stigmatism after cataract surgery in the eye that had surgery?

Accepted Answer

Astigmatism: Astigmatism is basically due to an irregularity in the curvature of the cornea or lens.  If the lens has been removed during cataract surgery you can still get astigmatism from the cornea.

Question 4

if your eye is swollen after cataract surgery  is that normal. how long is normal for it to be swollen? ??

Accepted Answer

Varies: Biological response to surgery varies but swelling of the tissue lasting more than 2-4 days after cataract surgery is unusual and requires evaluation.  If this is happening, you should contact your operating surgeon for an evaluation, especially if there is pain, bleeding or redness  or the vision is dropping.

Question 5

could i have the wrong grad iol after cataract surgery my vision 20/25 in that eye, before that i had a retina detachment 8 mnts ago too?

Accepted Answer

Good result: Your vision seems quite good, especially since you also had a retinal reattachment procedure. You may have a slight refractive error that glasses can be prescribed for. I'm not aware of the status of your retina, but sometimes your vision may have some after affects from your previous retinal detachment, like an epiretinal membrane causing some distortion. I think your iol is the correct power.

Question 6

what to do if i have eye strain after cataract surgery?

Accepted Answer

Glasses: Depending on your residual refraction, you may benefit from glasses - either single vision or progressives for certain activities.

Question 7

will it hurt eyes to vomit after cataract surgery?

Accepted Answer

Generally not: Most cataract surgery is done without stitches in a manner that increased internal pressure in the eye, such as that caused by coughing and vomiting, will only tighten the closure.  If you have consistent vomiting, that should be checked out by your family doctor but check with the cataract surgeon first to rule out an eye cause for the vomiting such as bleeding or high pressure within the eye.

Question 8

after cataract surgery will i always need eye drops?

Accepted Answer

No: Typically eye drops are used for anywhere from a few days to a few weeks after cataract surgery. It would be highly unusual to require drops longer than a few months even in complicated cases.

Question 9

how can i  take care of the eye after cataract surgery?

Accepted Answer

Follow instructions: Your surgeon will give you detailed instructions, and usually they are given in writing too. You want to keep your hands away from your eyes, and take the antibiotic and steroid eyedrops as directed. More info: http://www.2020vision.Com/procedures_cataract_surgery.Html.

Question 10

will it hurt my eye to fly 5 days after cataract surgery?

Accepted Answer

No: As long as the surgery was routine and didn't require retinal surgery with the use of intraocular gases due to complications, flying is ok.

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