General Postoperative Care

Your eyes will feel scratchy, especially for the first day or two. The foreign body sensation improves rapidly over this time.
Aching pain will be relieved with paracetamol (panadol/panamax) or panadeine.
Showers or baths are allowed but the water will sting a little for the first few days.
No swimming for three weeks
Post-operative drops are to be used 2-3 times per day for the first 3 weeks. Chlorsig (chloromycetin) is an antibiotic drop to help prevent ocular surface infection. Maxidex is a topical steroid drop to help settle inflammation. Please use both bottles together 3 to 5 minutes apart.
Using your eyes will not affect the outcome, so you may perform normal activities as comfort allows.
With expected bruising and irritation of the surface of the eye, most people prefer to have 1 week off school or work.