Cataract Surgery FAQs

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Cataract Surgery FAQs

At Lexington Eye Associates, we emphasize excellence in eye care. We take great pride in offering our patients having cataract surgery the safest, most advanced techniques in small-incision cataract surgery.

No, you cannot drive yourself to surgery or home from surgery. You should also not be driving later that day.

No, you should plan on having a driver for both your surgery and the appointment the day after.

This will be determined by your surgeon at your day 1 post-op appointment.

Yes, you are allowed to eat a light breakfast or lunch low in fat. This meal should not be within two hours of your arrival time for surgery.

Absolutely NO makeup is allowed on the day of surgery.

Your surgeon prefers you stop taking aspirin one week prior to surgery. Please check with your primary care physician to determine if this is ok.

Two weeks after your surgery.

A week after your surgery.

No, you do not have to. However, please keep it cleaned and trimmed.

The day following surgery. However, avoid getting water in the eye.

Cataract Surgery FAQs

Cataract Surgery FAQs

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