Discharge Instructions for Cataract Surgery
A surgeon removed the cloudy lens in your eye and replaced it with a clear human-made lens. Here's what you can expect after surgery, along with tips for a healthy recovery.
A surgeon removed the cloudy lens in your eye and replaced it with a clear human-made lens. Here's what you can expect after surgery, along with tips for a healthy recovery.
Arrange to have an adult drive you home after surgery. If you had general anesthesia, it may take a day or more to fully recover. So, for at least the next 24 hours: Do not drive or use machinery or power tools; do not drink alcohol; and do not make any major decisions.
If you know you have TB, get medical treatment. This includes taking antibiotics for as many as 3 to 12 months or more.
TB can cause serious health problems. To protect your health, get tested.
When your doctor says it's OK, you can go home. Your surgery is over. You did it!
This sheet will help your child know what to expect when he or she wakes up from surgery.
This sheet helps explain what your child will see in the operating room.
This sheet explains what happens before surgery in a way that kids can understand.
This sheet explains surgery in a way that kids can understand.
After a craniotomy, medicines are often prescribed to treat side effects and help you feel better. If you had surgery for a brain tumor, you may also have chemotherapy or radiation.