Glaucoma
is one of the leading causes of blindness in many countries
worldwide. If you are about to undergo glaucoma surgery, make sure to
follow your eye doctor's instructions on post-operative care to avoid
any infection or complication. Here are some of the things he will
order you to do:
Shower
and Shine
Avoid
taking showers in the first few days after surgery. Irritants like
soap and other bath products can reverse the effects of the surgery
and cause infection. Protect your eyes from sunlight as well. Wear
eye shields in the first two days post surgery which is the most
critical period.
Minimal
Movement
Don't
move around too much immediately after surgery. Abstain from your
regular exercise, and avoid swimming. Excessive movement and water
pressure can strain your eyes and lead to complications.
Quit
Your Vices
Drinking
alcohol can increase the fluid pressure in the eyes and worsen your
situation. Smoking does the same thing because each cigarette can
increase the intraocular pressure by 5.0 mm Hg or more. Stay away
from both if you want to completely recover from your surgery.
Eye
surgery centers and your professional ophthalmologists can only do so
much to help cure you from glaucoma. With your full cooperation, you
can wake up to see the light of day.
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