1. Eye Shield
 

• Wear the clear plastic shield over your eye at bedtime or while sleeping for 5 days
  
   

2. Eye Drops
 

• Continue using the prescribed eye drops as directed
   

• It can be normal for the drops to sting or burn and may feel worse after surgery than before
  
   

3. Expected Symptoms
 

• Your eye may be red, or feel irritated and gritty (like sand or gravel) for a few days
   

• Your vision may be blurred for several days up to weeks
   

• You may take Tylenol or Advil for any discomfort, as needed
  
   

4. Eye Cleaning & Hygiene
 

• If you need to clean your eye, use sterile water that has been boiled and cooled
   

• Wash your hands before touching your eye
  
   

5. Activities
 

• You may watch TV, read, or go for walks / moderate activity after surgery
   

• Avoid lifting anything heavier than 30 lbs for 1 week
   

• Avoid applying makeup, lotions, or creams around the eye for 1 week
   

• Avoid getting soap, shampoo, or water into your eye for 1 week
   

• No swimming, hot tubs, weightlifting, or contact sports for 2 weeks
  
   

6. Light Sensitivity
 

• If you are sensitive to light, wearing sunglasses may help relieve discomfort
  
   

7. Glasses
 

• You may continue wearing your regular glasses if they help with comfort or vision
   

• Your old glasses will not harm the healing eye, but they will not match your new prescription
   

• If the glasses feel unbalanced:
   

  • Remove the lens on the surgical side, or
     

  • Go without glasses temporarily for comfort
    
     

8. Vision Changes & Follow-Up
 

• Most patients will not be able to read without glasses after surgery
   

• Distance vision may also remain temporarily blurry
   

• Visit your optometrist 4–6 weeks after surgery to update your glasses prescription
   

• You may use over-the-counter reading glasses (magnifiers) in the meantime
  
   

9. When to Contact Us

Please contact Dr. Ko’s office immediately if you experience any of the following:
 

• Increasing pain, worsening redness, or loss of vision
   

• Office Contact: 306-949-2028
   

• Afterhours Contact: 306-766-2222 (Pasqua Hospital) ask for ophthalmologist on-call