Pre- & Post-Op Management of LASIK and Cataract Surgeries

It’s extremely common for an optometrist to take over post-op care for LASIK patients. Our optometrists will monitor your recovery at specific intervals and communicate findings to the surgeon.

After LASIK eye surgery, your eyes will temporarily be dry. You will be given prescription eye drops to prevent infection, inflammation, and to keep your eyes moist. Healing from LASIK surgery usually occurs rapidly.

Following cataract surgery, you will most likely need to see our eye doctors for an eye exam after 1 to 2 days, and again a few weeks later. During these exams, our doctor will look for symptoms of possible complications, provide you with any necessary eye protection, and prescribe needed medications.

We will advise you about the symptoms to look for to ensure you know when to obtain emergency medical treatment. Contact our doctors promptly if you notice any of the following symptoms after cataract surgery:

• Increased pain, redness or swelling around the eye

• Discharge from the eye

• New floaters, flashes of light, or changes in your field of vision