Postoperative Treatments

Treatment Schedule Vision Correction Surgery

A clear schedule showing eye drops and tablets, doses, duration of use, and when each treatment starts or stops after surgery.

Immediate Treatments Later Treatments Important Instructions

Start Immediately After Surgery

Treatments Used from Day One

Leave a 10-minute interval between each eye drop when using more than one drop at the same time.

Pain Medication for the First 3 Days

Treatments for Pain and Discomfort

Use regularly for 3 days, not only when pain is present.

Pain-relief eye drop after vision correction surgery

Pain-Relief / Anti-inflammatory Eye Drop

For 3 Days Only

How to Use One drop every 8 hours for 3 days.

Paracetamol after vision correction surgery

Paracetamol

For 3 Days Only

How to Use Two tablets every 6 hours for 3 days on a regular schedule.

Ibuprofen after vision correction surgery

Ibuprofen

For 3 Days Only

How to Use One tablet every 8 hours for 3 days on a regular schedule.

Important Notes Before Taking the Tablets

Take the pain tablets regularly even if you do not have pain.
Do not use any treatment if you have a known allergy to it.
Do not use ibuprofen if you have a stomach ulcer or bleeding, kidney disease, use blood thinners, have significant heart disease, or have an allergy to anti-inflammatory medications.
If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a chronic medical condition, consult your doctor before using the tablets.

Eye Drops for the First 2 Weeks

Protective and Anti-inflammatory Eye Drops

Red Steroid Eye Drop

Red Steroid Eye Drop

For 2 Weeks Only

How to Use One drop every 6 hours for the first 2 weeks, then replace it with the pink steroid eye drop.

Special Instructions Shake the bottle before each use.

Antibiotic after vision correction surgery

Antibiotic

For 2 Weeks Only

How to Use One drop every 6 hours for 2 weeks.

Lubricating eye drops after vision correction surgery

Lubricating Eye Drops

For at Least 6 Months

How to Use Every hour while awake for 3 weeks, then every 3 hours for at least 6 months.

Later Treatments

Treatments That Start Later

Some treatments do not start on the first day and begin according to the stage of recovery and removal of the bandage contact lens.

After Removal of the Bandage Contact Lens

Lubricating Gel

Starts after removal of the bandage contact lens if one was used after surgery.

Lubricating eye gel after vision correction surgery

Lubricating Gel

For at Least 6 Months

How to Use Apply lubricating gel every 8 hours for 6 months.

Starts 2 Weeks After Surgery

Pink Steroid Eye Drop

After stopping the red steroid eye drop, start the pink steroid eye drop with an 8-week tapering schedule.

Pink Steroid Eye Drop

Pink Steroid Eye Drop

For 8 Weeks

Special Instructions Shake the bottle before each use.

Dose-Tapering Schedule

Weeks 3 and 4 After Surgery One drop every 6 hours

Weeks 5 and 6 After Surgery One drop every 8 hours

Weeks 7 and 8 After Surgery One drop every 12 hours

Weeks 9 and 10 After Surgery One drop once daily

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Important Instructions When Using the Treatments

Leave a 10-minute interval between different eye drops.
Do not touch the bottle tip to the eye or eyelashes.
Shake the bottle if the written instructions on it require this.
Do not stop steroid eye drops suddenly without your doctor’s instructions.
Use the Treatment Calculator if you are unsure of the current dose.

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