What kind of pain killers will i get for my cataract surgery?

None: None. You should not have any pain during or after your surgery.

Rarely needed: The majority of surgeries are performed with topical numbing medication and light sedation. Uncomplicated surgeries generally result in very little pain - it is rare for me to hear from my patients that they need anything stronger than lubricating drops and possibly an otc medication such as tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen. I evaluate those with more pain, as that is unusual and would concern me.

None: You should not need pain killers. Steroid and NSAID drops are used after the surgery to help calm the eye down and keep it comfortable. You will be given IV medications to relax or calm you during the surgery. You should not need pain killers following the surgery. If there is that much pain, then you should be seeing your surgeon there could be a serious problem, that you do not want to mask.

Pain meds after CS: Depending on pre-operative risk factors, density of lens, type of anesthesia used, most patients report minimal discomfort during & after cataract surgery. Letting your eyeMD know your pain threshold will help prevent pain during & after surgery. Tylenol, (acetaminophen) ibuprofen, tylenol (acetaminophen) #3 are often prescribed for pain if needed. More info: eyedoc2020@blogspot.com