What should we pay attention to before eye surgery?
Ophthalmic surgery is a method widely used in the treatment of eye diseases. It not only solves many eye problems, but also improves the quality of life of patients. However, postoperative care and precautions are equally important. The following will introduce the precautions after ophthalmic surgery from aspects of postoperative pain relief, eye protection, medication attention and diet.
postoperative analgesia
It is normal that some discomfort and pain may occur after eye surgery. In order to relieve pain, patients need to carry out appropriate pain relief treatment according to the guidance of doctors. Usually, the doctor will give eyedrops or oral medicine to alleviate the pain. The patient should take the medicine on time, pay attention to the use method and dosage of the medicine, and avoid adverse reactions caused by overuse. If the pain cannot be relieved or other uncomfortable symptoms appear, report to the doctor in time.
In addition, patients should avoid strenuous exercise and exertion after surgery, and avoid the impact and injury to the eyes, so as not to increase the pain and possibly cause other complications.
Eye protection
The eye needs special protection after surgery to reduce the risk of irritation and infection. Patients should pay attention to the following points:
1. Keep the eyes clean and dry: After surgery, patients should keep the skin around the eyes clean and dry to avoid infection caused by dirt and microorganisms.
2. Pay attention to eye protection: After surgery, patients may need to wear goggles or goggles to protect their eyes from external stimuli and adverse environment.
3. Avoid eye rubbing: eye rubbing may cause infection or postoperative wound cracking, increase the severity, and extend the healing time.
4. Avoid dropping drugs into other eyes: patients should avoid dropping drugs into healthy eyes after surgery to avoid unnecessary problems.
Notes on medication
After eye surgery, doctors may give patients some eye drops, eye ointment or oral drugs to promote recovery and prevent infection. The patient should take it on time and follow the doctor's medication recommendations. The following are some medication precautions:
1. Follow the doctor's advice: patients should use drugs according to the doctor's instructions, and do not adjust the dose or increase or decrease the number of times of medication.
2. Keep medicine hygiene: When using eyedrops or ointment, be careful not to touch the mouth of the container to avoid pollution, and carefully store and use the medicine.
3. Don't share medication: After surgery, patients should avoid sharing their own medication with others to avoid cross infection and other complications.
Diet
During postoperative recovery, diet also needs special attention. Here are some dietary suggestions:
1. Diet balance: The patient should keep a balanced diet and take in enough nutrients to help the wound healing and body recovery.
2. Avoid spicy food: After surgery, patients should avoid eating spicy food to prevent irritation of eye wounds.
3. Quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption: patients should try to avoid the stimulation of alcohol and tobacco to promote wound healing and physical recovery.
Summary
Postoperative care and precautions are very important for the recovery of ophthalmic surgery. Patients should strictly follow the doctor's advice and guidance, use drugs on time, keep the eyes clean and protected, and eat reasonably. Only in this way can we minimize the occurrence of postoperative complications, speed up the rehabilitation process, and enjoy the benefits of surgery.
