Zz SUNS (ER @— HOSPITAL How To Apply Eye Drops After Cataract Surgery + Wash your hands with soap and warm water and dry them ‘+ Shake the eye drops and remove the cap. Do not touch the dropper tip-eye drops must be kept clean Tilt the head back slightly. c* es’ Pull the lower eyelid down and away from the eyeball to form a pocket, as j 2 YQ 3 th $e shown in the picture. + Hold the dropper directly over the eye, but do not allow it to touch the eye or eyelid. You may want to brace your hand against your face to keep it steady ‘+ Look up and place one drop in the pocket. Continue to hold the eyelid for a moment while the medication runs in. To keep from blinking, look away from the dropper tip just before you release a drop. + Release the eyelid, close the eye for one or two minutes. You may gently place a finger on the eyelid but do not ‘Squeeze the eye shut or rub it. The drops may sting or burn, but this feeling should go away quickly Wait at least ten minutes before applying any more drops or another eye medication. ‘¢ Replace the cap on the container. Wash hands AFTER CATARACT SURGERY ___~DO NOT RUB YOUR EYE ~ You should wear an eye shield at night only, for2 |» Within the first week, if your vision worsens or if you weeks, Use medical tape to secure it. Do not use a have increasing pain, redness or discharge from your gauze pad underneath | eye, call and come right into the office immediately. |. tis okay to bend down after surgery | After hours, go to Windsor Regional Hospital Emergency Room. + You may shower after 2 days. ‘+ Ifthe drops run out before 4 weeks, there are + You may resume normal activities, such as golf, renewals on the prescription in 2 days + You will probably see floaters (spots). Your vision will ‘+ Wear dark glasses when outside or in bright lights, improve within 1 week. Occasionally, it can take as needed. from 4-6 weeks. + You may read or watch TV. This will not hurt + Some irritation is common. It may feel like sand in your your eyes. eye. This usually settles in a few weeks. * You should avoid swimming for 6 weeks °° ESR SSO ITP REET TT ORS Comer