Eye Related Surgeries
Cataract Surgery Pars Plana Vitrectomy Surgery Corneal Transplant Surgery Other eye related surgery
Post-operative Care Tips To avoid potential problems, please follow below instructions. DO
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Do apply the eye drops as prescribed by your surgeon.
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Do wear the rigid plastic eye shield given to you over the operated eye when you sleep for at least the first week after surgery. This helps to prevent accidental injury to your eye during sleep.
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Please leave the pad in place if you are instructed to start eye drops until reviewed by your doctor the next day.
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Avoid vigorous coughing or sneezing.
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Avoid crowded/dusty places.
Do wipe off any discharge from your operated eye with either clean cotton ball moistened with cool boiled water or a clean piece of soft tissue paper.
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Avoid carrying children who may accidentally hurt your operated eye.
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Avoid sudden bending down of head.
Do use pair of sun-glasses if this makes your eye more comfortable, especially when outdoors.
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Do not rub or injure your operated eye.
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Do not allow water or soap to enter your operated eye during the first one month after surgery.
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Do not swim during the first month after surgery.
Please wash your hair in salon to avoid water entering into your eye.
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Incorrect head positioning may cause your surgery to be unsuccessful, glaucoma or cataracts. Maintain the proper head positioning as advised by your ophthalmologist. Do not travel in an airplane or climb hill without doctor’s permission. Because changing in elevation may cause an increase in pressure in your eye, which can result in blindness. Do not remove the green bracelet you are wearing because it will alert health care providers about your surgery in case of an emergency.
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You may resume most of your normal physical activities one day after surgery unless advised otherwise by your eye surgeon.
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You may continue your usual diet after surgery.
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If you are on medication for any pre-existing illness such as diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease, please continue your usual medication after surgery.
Eye glasses or spectacles •
After surgery, you may use your existing pair of eye glasses if you find them useful and comfortable.
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Your doctor will check the correct eye glasses power which you may need about 4 to 6 weeks after surgery.
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You may rest in any position comfortable to you but you should avoid direct pressure on your operated eye. You may read or watch television but please limit the time.
Post-operative symptoms •
Mild discomfort, tearing and a scratchy sensation in your operated eye are common symptoms after the surgery.
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You may take over the counter pain killers such as Paracetamol to relieve pain provided you are not allergy to it.
Tips for instilling eye drops •
Please wash your hands before applying the eye drops.
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Sit or lie down comfortable.
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Shake bottle before use .
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Tilt your head back, look upwards and pull the lower eyelid down with one hand, instill one drop into your operated eye with the other hand, avoid the nozzle touching your eye.
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Gently close your eye for 5 minutes after instill eye drops.
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Keep the eye drops in a cool dry place, where is below 15 °C .
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Please discard the eye drops one month after opening the bottle.
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If more than one type of eye drops are prescribed for the same eye, wait for 5 minutes before instilling the second type of eye drop.
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If an ointment has also been prescribed, always instill the eye drops before applying the ointment.
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Please bring along your eye medication and ask your doctor if you have any further queries about your medication.
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If drug allergy develops, please stop the eye medication immediately and consult a doctor. Follow-up visits Do remember to keep your appointment with your eye doctor after your eye operation so that the doctor can monitor the progress of your eye condition. The schedule of these reviews will depend on your eye condition. Please seek immediate treatment if you have any of the following symptoms: •
Severe pain in your operated eye
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Worsening of the vision in your operated eye
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Excessive discharge and redness in your operated eye
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Headache, nausea and vomiting
Helpline For advice related to your procedure, you may contact our mainline at 6555 8000 for assistance during office hours. In case of any emergency after office hours, please proceed to the Emergency Department.
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Yishun Health is a network of medical institutions and health facilities in the north of Singapore, under the National Healthcare Group. Admiralty Medical Centre • (65) 6807 8000 • www.admiraltymedicalcentre.com.sg Khoo Teck Puat Hospital • (65) 6555 8000 • www.ktph.com.sg Yishun Community Hospital • (65) 6807 8800 • www.yishuncommunityhospital.com.sg The information is correct at the time of printing and subject to revision without further notice.
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