Post Operative Care of the Client After Eye Surgery

• EMERGENCY: Sensation of pressure within the eye and sharp pain the eye indicate bleeding - REPORT TO HCP
• EMERGENCY: SEVERE EYE PAIN (sign of increasing IOP) & FLOATERS (sign of bleeding, aka black spots) - REPORT TO HCP
• Post Operative Care of the Client After Eye Surgery

  • Position: Semi-Fowler's or turned to the unaffected side
  • Burning sensation 1 hour = anesthetic is wearing off
  • Eye patch, shield for: 5 to 7 days; Use eye shield during the night.
  • AVOID Increased IOP
  • AVOID heavy lifting: >5 lbs
  • AVOID Sneezing, coughing: follow through with open mouth if these cannot be avoided
  • AVOID Nausea and vomiting: keep eyelids open if vomiting occurs
  • AVOID Watching fast-moving objects
  • NORMAL: Feeling of something in the eyes for 4 to 5 days due to sutures
  • Administer Miotics as prescribed