Cataract Surgery

If you have a patch on when you left the surgical center:

•  Leave patch on as instructed - usually 5 to 6 hours.
•  If you have double vision when you take the patch off you can replace it.
•  When patch is off you can follow the instructions below.

If you had no patch or when your patch is off:

Eye Drop Instructions
•  Start your Tobradex eye drops labeled #1. Use one drop 4 times a day.
•  Click for instruction on how to put drops in your.
•  Keep using bottle #1 until it is gone. Dr. Brems will give you a prescription for more Tobradex (Bottle #2).
•  When bottle #2 is used up then start using bottle #3 - Econo Pred Plus. Use it until it is all gone.
•  You will be using eye drops for about 6 to 8 weeks.

General Instructions
•  Your eye will be scratchy over night. Each day feeling better.
•  It is very normal to feel scratchiness on the outside part of the eye.
•  Your vision will be blurry at first. Each day it will improve.
•  Your pupil will be dilated for longer than 24 from surgery. This also makes the vision blurry.
•  You can resume normal activities the follow day after surgery.
•  Avoid firm rubbing or pressure on the eye for 3 days.
•  If this is your second eye. Remember it may feel different then the first.
•  Generally your old glasses will not work for you. For reading try "Reading Glasses" that you buy at the drug store.

If you thing you may have a problem
•  Call the office (602-200-0770) - After hours the answering service will contact the doctor.
•  Continue using your drops.