Do you use eye drops day of cataract surgery?

❖ Please remember to put drops in the morning of your surgery and to resume the drops when you arrive home from the surgery. On the day of surgery, it is advisable to instill all drops every 2 hours. You CANNOT overdose on these drops. The more the better on the first day.

When do you start dropping after cataract surgery?

The following drops should be applied to your operated eye only, starting the morning after surgery. Chloramphenicol One drop, four times Antibiotic (store in fridge) a day for 2 weeks, then stop. Dexamethasone One drop, four times Anti- (Maxidex) a day for 4 weeks, inflammatory then stop.

What is drop free cataract surgery?

Dropless cataract surgery consists of a one-time dose of all the medicine the eye needs at the time of surgery, eliminating weeks of post-surgery eye drops. The medication includes antibiotics and steroids that the eye needs to properly ward off infection and heal.

Why do you need so many drops after cataract surgery?

Why do I need to use drops after cataract surgery? If you have traditional cataract surgery, you’ll need to follow an eye drop regimen before and after. You’ll be prescribed an antibiotic eye drop and anti-inflammatory eye drops. These drops help prevent infection and inflammation.

What should I do the day before cataract surgery?

Before your cataract surgery:

Note any changes in your eye health.
Discuss your medications with the doctor.
Use the eye drops.
Do not wear contact lenses.
Wear comfortable clothes and avoid cosmetics.
Follow the doctor’s advice on fasting.
Prepare for your recovery.
Ask questions.

What do the drops do after cataract surgery?

Antibiotic eye drops help fight harmful bacteria after you’ve undergone cataract surgery. Eliminating bacteria in and around the eyes will prevent infection, improve your healing experience, and help prevent complications that could negatively impact your vision.

What drops after cataract surgery?

1) Antibiotic eye drops Besivance, Vigamox and Zymaxid (gatifloxacin) are antibiotics often prescribed after cataract surgery to prevent infection. Eye doctors may like the newer antibiotic eye drops because they believe there is less antibiotic resistance.

Does Dropless cataract surgery cause floaters?

Post-Op Floaters: With the dropless cataract surgery technique, many patients will state that they notice an increase in floaters or visual obscurations directly following surgery, and will even often report a decrease in visual acuity.

What is Trimoxi?

Trimoxi is a major breakthrough in reducing patient cost, inconvenience and post-operative complications. Trimoxi is a combination of steroid (triamcinolone) and antibiotic (moxifloxacin) that is placed into the vitreous after the IOL is inserted.

How do you take eye drops 4 times a day?

Adults—Use one or two drops in the affected eye 2 to 4 times a day. Your doctor may tell you to use the drops more often during the first two days of treatment.

What if I sneeze during cataract surgery?

Advanced eye-tracking technology accounts for any movement. If you should sneeze or cough, the laser will wait or adjust its position to compensate. This technology means that sneezing—as well as coughing or any other involuntary movement—will not affect the result of your surgery.