Cataracts Surgery: Cataract is an eye disease in which the normally clear lens of the eye becomes cloudy or opaque, causing a decrease in vision. Cataracts are actually considered an inevitable part of aging and are widespread among people ages 55 years and older.
Cataract surgery is a simple inpatient procedure that usually takes only 15 to 30 minutes. In fact, recent advancements in cataract surgical techniques make general anesthesia unnecessary. Your doctor or nurse will instead apply a topical anesthetic to numb your eyes.
Recovery Time: After surgery avoid touching or rubbing your eye or removing the protective covering. Your eye may feel sensitive, even scratchy, for a few days. You may even see a little glare or halos. But this will go away over time. Resume your normal daily activities-except for driving-within the first 24 hours, unless told otherwise. Your doctor may give you dark sunglasses for the drive.
Wear your protective eye covering while you sleep, if advised, and try to avoid sleeping on the side of your body that has been operated on. The next day, you should return to your doctor for a check-up. Don't wear eye make-up until your doctor tells you it is okay. If you are in good health, you should be able to resume intense exercise after one week.
Glaucoma: Glaucoma is characterized by a particular pattern of progressive damage to the optic nerve that generally begins with a subtle loss of side vision. The type of laser surgery will depend on the form of glaucoma and how severe it is.
During the laser surgery, the eye is numbed so that there is little or no pain. The surgery is usually done with a local anesthetic and relaxing medications. Often a limited type of anesthesia, called intravenous (I.V.) sedation, is used.
Usually, filtering surgery is an outpatient procedure, requiring no overnight hospital stay. Within a few days after surgery, the eye doctor will need to check on the eye pressure. The doctor will also look for any signs of infection or increase in inflammation.
Recovery Time
For at least one week after surgery, patients are advised to keep water out of the eye. Most daily activities can be done, however, it is important to avoid driving, reading, bending, and doing any heavy lifting.
The eye will be red and irritated shortly after surgery, and there may be increased eye tearing or watering. The inner eye fluid flows through the surgically-created hole and forms a small blister-like bump called a bleb. The bleb, usually located on the upper surface of the eye, is covered by the eyelid, and is usually not visible.
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