A practical recovery guide
Cataract surgery is one of the most common and successful procedures in medicine, but how you care for your eye in the first weeks plays a big role in how smoothly you heal. Follow your surgeon's instructions closely and use every prescribed drop exactly as directed.
After surgery, antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drops keep the eye protected and control inflammation as it heals. Products like Ocugram (Moxifloxacin) help prevent infection, while Inflasight (Nepafenac) and Inflasight-OD (Nepafenac 0.3%) manage post-operative pain and swelling. For combination coverage, Ocugram-DX pairs an antibiotic with a corticosteroid in one bottle.
Wear the protective eye shield while sleeping, wash your hands before touching your eye or applying drops, take it easy for the first few days, and attend all follow-up appointments.
Avoid rubbing or pressing the eye, keep water out of it while bathing or washing your face, skip swimming, hot tubs, and eye makeup for the first few weeks, and don't lift heavy objects or bend over sharply too soon after surgery.
Contact your eye team immediately if you experience sudden pain, severe redness, a sudden drop in vision, flashes of light, or increased sensitivity to light. Early attention prevents small issues from becoming serious.
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