FAQ after Cataract Surgery
1) What food items I should eat after cataract surgery ?
After cataract surgery, you can have regular food items. You can avoid having very hard items like laddu, areca nut, bone pieces and very spicy items as per doctor’s advice.
If you have diabetes, hypertension or any other particular disease that required dietary modifications, that has to be followed as per the instructions. But there are no necessary restrictions for normal healthy person after cataract surgery
2) My neighbors suggested to avoid brinjal, rice, curd, milk and other items. What should I do?
There is a misconception that certain food items harm eye after surgery. We advice not to heed your ears for such baseless suggestions. Any healthy food items can be consumed without fear unless you have been advised for any particular diet for any other health problem.
3) Can I eat chicken, mutton or fish items?
Yes, definitely you can eat these items excluding hard bony pieces. Other soft ingredients can be consumed for good health.
4) Can I take bath daily?
Yes, certainly. But you should avoid head bath and splashing water and soap to the face and eyes. You can take bath below your neck. And wipe the operated eye gently with clean wipes or with clean moist clothes
5) Can I brush my teeth?
Yes. You should brush your teeth regularly
6) Can I comb my hairs?
Yes, you can apply oil to your hairs and Comb them properly. It is good habit to Comb your hairs daily, so that the hairs should not fall on your eye.
7) Can I read books, watch TV or Mobile?
Yes, after initial 2 – 3 days, you can watch TV or mobile, read books for limited period of time without causing much stress to eyes. Though you may require reading glasses for proper near reading / writing
8) Can I go for walking or jogging?
You should avoid strenuous work including excerices till the doctor’s instructions. You can do gentle walking in a clean area or at home itself.
9) Can I go to office for work?
You should avoid work for certain days as per the doctor’s instructions.
10) Can I attend marriage ceremony / family functions / festival program / fair?
You should avoid attending crowded places and such functions until the doctor advises to avoid infection to eye.
11) Can I travel to other city?
It is best to avoid travel to other far places till the doctor’s advice for initial few days. If the traveling is very much compulsory, you should make sure your eyes are not traumatized or infected by taking proper precautions.
12) Can I cook at home?
You should avoid cooking activities till the doctor’s advice. And should avoid fog, fumes and dust.
13) How should I wear my protective glasses?
You should wear your protective glasses all the time except while sleeping. You should remove your protective glasses while sleeping to avoid hurting your eyes accidentally by the glass frame. You can wear white protective glasses while at home and can wear black protective glasses when outdoors or when in bright light conditions.
14) How to keep my eyes clean?
You should make sure that the operated eye is clean all the time. You need to use cleaning wipes or clean cloth dipped in clean warm water and gently wipe your operated eye and then after that wipe your face around the eye. This has to be repeated 4 times every day.
15) Can I do Pooja / Prayers?
You can do Pooja / prayers but from distance avoiding fumes and dust. You should keep it simple and short. You should not apply any Vibhuti, Kumkum or any powdery item over the forehead because this powdery material can fall into your operated eye and can cause infection or serious reaction.
16) I have cough / constipation, what should do?
If you are suffering from cough, constipation or any other health issues, you should consult your family physician and take medication for the same. You should avoid staining while coughing or defecation.
17) What activities are strenuous and I should avoid?
You should avoid strenuous activities like lifting heavy objects, straining while coughing or constipation, excerices, sneezing forcefully, trying vomit by poking fingers in throat.
18) There are many kids at our home, is there any particular suggestion?
Yes, you should keep distance from kids to avoid getting your operated eye traumatized accidentally.
19) What should I do when my family member has eye infection?
You should keep distance from these people and avoid using any cloths or kerchief or towel used by them and avoid sharing bed with them. This has to be done to prevent your operated eye getting infected.
20) I have diabetes or hypertension or asthma or thyroid problem or other health issues, what should I do?
You should not stop any medication related to your health issues and give regular visits to your family physician and follow their instructions. You should also maintain proper diet according to your health issues as suggested by your physician.
21) How should I sleep at night?
You should avoid sleeping on the operated eye side. You can either sleep straight supine or you can turn on opposite side. This has to be followed till your doctor suggests.
Post Operative advice after Eye Surgery
- ಔಷಧಿಗಳನ್ನು ಹೇಳಿದ ಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕು
- ಔಷಧಿ ಹಾಕುವಾಗ ಕೆಳಗಿನ ರೆಪ್ಪೆ ಮಾತ್ರ ಹಿಡಿಯಬೇಕು
- ಔಷಧಿ ಹಾಕುವವರ ಕೈ ಸ್ವಚ್ಛವಾಗಿರಬೇಕು
- ಕಣ್ಣನ್ನು ಸ್ವಚ್ಛವಾಗಿಟ್ಟುಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕು ಸ್ವಚ್ಛವಾದ ಬಟ್ಟೆ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡು ಬಿಸಿ ನೀರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಒದ್ದೆ ಮಾಡಿ ಕಣ್ಣು ಸ್ವಚ್ಛವಾಗಿ ಮೆಲ್ಲಗೆ ಆರಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕು
- ಕಣ್ಣನ್ನು ಮುಟ್ಟುವುದು ತಿಕ್ಕುವುದು ಮಾಡಬಾರದು
- ತಲೆಯನ್ನು ದಿನಾಲು ಬಾಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕು
- ವೈದ್ಯರು ಹೇಳುವ ತನಕ ತಲೆ ಸ್ನಾನ ಮಾಡಬಾರದು
- ಕುತ್ತಿಗೆ ಕೆಳಗಡೆ ಸ್ನಾನ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು
- ಮುಖಕ್ಕೆ ನೀರು ಉಗ್ಗ ಬಾರದು
- ಹಣೆಗೆ ಕುಂಕುಮ ವಿಭೂತಿ ಭಂಡಾರ ಹುಡಿ ಹಚ್ಚಬಾರದು
- ಕಣ್ಣುಬೇನೆ ಬಂದವರ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಮಾಡಬಾರದು
- ಆಪರೇಷನ್ ಆದ ಮಗ್ಗಲು ಮಲಗಬಾರದು
- ದೂರ ಪ್ರಯಾಣ ಜಾತ್ರೆ ಮದುವೆ ಸಮಾರಂಭ ಇದ್ದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೋಗಬಾರದು
- ಮರಿ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಂದ ದೂರ ಇರಬೇಕು
- ಕಣ್ಣಿಗೆ ಪೆಟ್ಟಾಗದಂತೆ ಕಾಳಜಿವಹಿಸಬೇಕು
- ಕನ್ನಡಕ ತೆಗೆಯುವಾಗ ಹಾಕುವಾಗ ಕಣ್ಣಿಗೆ ಪೆಟ್ಟಾಗದಂತೆ ನೋಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಿ
- ಬಿಡಿ ಸಿಗರೇಟ್ ತಂಬಾಕು ಇನ್ನಿತರೆ ತಲಬು ಮಾಡಬಾರದು
- ಭಾರವಾದ ವಸ್ತು ಎತ್ತಬಾರದು ತಿನಕಬಾರದು
- ಜೋರಾಗಿ ಸೀನ ಬಾರದು
- ದಿನಾಲು ಹಲ್ಲುಗಳನ್ನು ಉಜ್ಜಿ ಕೊಳ್ಳಿರಿ
- ಗಂಟಲಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕೈಹಾಕಿ ಪಿತ್ತ ತೆಗೆಯುವುದು ಎಲ್ಲ ಮಾಡಬಾರದು
- ಧೂಳು ಹೊಗೆ ಹೊಲಸು ಇದ್ದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೋಗಬೇಡಿ
- ಟಿವಿ ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಓದುವುದು ಬರೆಯುವುದು ಮಿತವಾಗಿರಲಿ
- ಕನ್ನಡಕವನ್ನು ಬೆಳಿಗ್ಗೆಯಿಂದ ರಾತ್ರಿಯವರೆಗೆ ಹಾಕಬೇಕು ಮಲಗುವಾಗ ತೆಗೆದು ಮಲಗಬೇಕು
- ಊಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದೇ ರೀತಿಯ ಪತ್ತೆ ಮಾಡುವುದು ಇರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ, ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಹಸಿ ಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ ಒಣ ಕಾರ ಕಡಿಮೆಯಿರಲಿ ಗಟ್ಟಿ ಪದಾರ್ಥ ತಿನ್ನಬಾರದು ಮೆತ್ತನೆಯ ಮಾಂಸ ತತ್ತಿ ಹಾಲು ಮೊಸರು ಚಪಾತಿ ಪಲ್ಲೆ ಸೇವಿಸಬಹುದು
- ಬಿಪಿ ಶುಗರ್ ಇತರೆ ಮಾತ್ರೆಗಳನ್ನು ತಪ್ಪದೇ ಸೇವಿಸಬೇಕು ಹಾಗೂ ಅದರ ಊಟದ ಪತ್ತೆ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು
- ನಿಮ್ಮ ಯಾವುದೇ ಸಂದೇಹಗಳಿಗೆ ವೈದ್ಯರ ಸಲಹೆ ಪಡೆಯಿರಿ
- ಕಣ್ಣು ಕೆಂಪಾಗುವುದು ನೋವು ಬರುವುದು ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ಮಂಜಾಗುವುದು ಇನ್ನಿತರೆ ತೊಂದರೆಗಳು ಕಂಡುಬಂದಲ್ಲಿ ಡಾಕ್ಟರನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ