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Cataract Surgery: recovery supplies
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Check with your surgeon or therapist before buying anything for recovery. Many practices supply a sling, brace or cold unit, and some products aren't right for every recovery plan.
Eye protection
Most surgeons give you a shield to wear at night for the first days. Sunglasses help with brightness while the eye heals.
- Wraparound sunglasses that cover the sides
- A shield that fits without pressing on the eye
Many people are light-sensitive for a while after surgery.
Only if your surgeon didn't give you one. Follow their instructions on when to wear it.
Some people find these more comfortable than a hard shield once allowed. Ask first.
Keeping track of eye drops
Several drop schedules at once is the hardest part of recovery for many people.
- Large, clear print
- Easy to check off
Tick off each dose. Some people use a simple notepad instead.
Plastic guides that help aim drops, useful for shaky hands.
Many people have dry or gritty eyes after surgery. Ask your surgeon which to use and when you can start.
Reading and lighting
Your glasses prescription will change. Cheap readers can bridge the gap until your final check.
- Several strengths so you can find what works
- Bright, glare-free light
Inexpensive readers in a few strengths for the weeks before your new prescription.