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MM - Cataract
Day Of Surgery
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BSc, MD, FRCS(C), Diplomate of the
American Board of Ophthalmology
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Instructions For Dr. McFadden’s
Cataract Surgery Patients
On the Day of Surgery
After your surgery is completed your eye may be covered with a plastic shield.
When you get home remove the shield. Use one of the antibiotics Vigamox (moxifloxacin hydrochloride) or Ocuflox (ofloxacine) every 5 minutes for 4 doses, and then once every hour until bedtime. Please also use the Voltaren Ophtha (also known as diclofenac sodium) every other hour until bedtime. Please wear the shield only at night to protect the eye while sleeping. Please continue to take all regular medications unless otherwise indicated by your doctor(s).
It is best to leave 5 minutes between application of any drops so as not to wash out the first drop with the second. Your hands should be washed before handling the drops and please be careful not to touch the tip of the bottle on your lid, eyelashes, or any other surface. It is easier to get the drops into the eye by tipping your head backwards and pulling the lower lid down to form a pouch for the drops to land in. If you find this difficult you can lie down. These drops will help clear the vision and help the eye heal faster. On the day after surgery both drops need to be taken only 4 times per day (i.e. on waking, at lunch, at supper and at bedtime). You may wear your regular glasses during the day and should wear the shield only at night for about one week to protect the eye while sleeping.
Some patients experience discomfort when the freezing wears off, similar to the feeling one gets after a dental procedure. If discomfort occurs you may take your favorite pain medication. We usually recommend "Tylenol" (acetaminophen) one or two tablets if needed.
Please meet me at my office
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Your vision will be blurry immediately after surgery and will usually be much clearer by the next day. Your eye may remain red for a month or so as part of the normal healing process. The vision should also improve over this period. Best vision may not occur until a new pair of glasses is prescribed at six weeks after the operation. If you develop undue discomfort or note a change in the condition of your eye please contact the office or myself.
Be careful not to bump or rub the eye vigorously. You should however gently clean the lashes whenever there is a build up of dried drops or any discharge. Please do not lift anything heavier than 20 pounds. You may otherwise carry on with your normal lifestyle.
If you experience any problems please call the office 604-530-3332 during the day or my home at night. My home phone number is 604-535-6257.
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