CrossLinking Post-Operative Instructions
Eye Drop Instructions Pred Forte
1 drop 4 times a day for 7 days; 3 times a day for 3 days; 2 times a day for 2 days; and 1 time a day for 2 days
(Steroid) VIGAMOX, Moxeza or Ocufloxacin (Antibiotic)
1 drop 4 times a day for 1st week
PROLENSA
1 drop a day for 3 days following surgery
PRESERVATIVE FREE ARTIFICIAL TEARS
One drop every 5 minutes while awake, and while bandage lenses are in.
ARTIFICIAL TEARS After bandage lenses are removed at the office, you can switch to non(preservative bottle, OK) preservative artificial tears. One drop 6 times a day for 3 months;
Oral Medications DEMEROL or Percocet
1-2 pills every 4-6 hours as needed for pain
Protective Eyewear Instructions EYESHIELDS
Whenever sleeping, tape eyeshields over eyes for 1 week
SOLARSHIELDS – The solarshields should be worn full-time (indoors and outdoors) for the first 5 days post-operatively. After which you are welcome to use your own sunglasses. Beyer Laser Center recommends sunglasses with UV protection. ACTIVITIES TO AVOID FOR 1 WEEK – Eye makeup, dirty or smoky environments, swimming and hot tubbing. Avoid getting tap water directly into your eyes, water is not sterile. ACTIVITIES TO AVOID FOR 1 MONTH – No rubbing eyes, no squeezing eyelids tightly together or squinting, and if you have an activity that is questionable, please call our office.
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO KEEP ALL OF YOUR POST-OPERATIVE APPOINTMENTS. YOUR UPCOMING POST-OPERATIVE APPOINTMENTS WILL BE AT 1 DAY AND WITHIN 1 WEEK.