Today, Dr. Barratt Phillips successfully performed your cataract surgery on your right eye at Inland Eye Specialists. You did wonderfully.

During the procedure, the cloudy natural lens inside your right eye was carefully removed and replaced with a clear artificial lens called an intraocular lens, or IOL. This new lens is permanent — it will stay in your eye and does not need to be replaced.

Your eye will take a few weeks to fully settle and heal, which is completely normal and expected. The drops and care instructions in this app will protect your eye and give it the best possible chance to heal clearly and comfortably.

If you have any questions or concerns, your care team is available by phone — see the When To Call section below.

These are all normal and expected parts of recovery. None of these should alarm you:

• ●Redness or bloodshot appearance — Your eye may look red for several days. This is completely normal and will gradually clear up as your eye heals.
• ●Blurry or foggy vision — Your vision may feel unclear or hazy at first. This is normal and will slowly improve over the coming days and weeks as the eye settles around the new lens.
• ●Itching or scratchy feeling — The eye may feel irritated or gritty. This is very normal. Do not rub it — use lubricating drops or Tylenol if it's bothering you.
• ●Larger-looking pupil — Your pupil may appear bigger than usual for 2 to 3 days after surgery due to dilating drops used during the procedure. This will return to normal.
• ●Light sensitivity — Bright light may feel uncomfortable for a while. Wearing sunglasses outdoors will help a great deal.

You were given a clear plastic eye shield to protect your right eye while you sleep. Here is how to use it:

• ●Tape the shield gently over your right eye each night before sleep.
• ●You do not need to put anything underneath it — no patch is needed under the shield.
• ●You only need to wear it while sleeping — remove it in the morning.
• ●Use the shield for 3 nights only: the nights of June 8, June 9, and June 10.

After the night of June 10, you no longer need the shield. You can stop taping it and set it aside.

Each restriction has a specific end date. Once that date passes, you can resume that activity. Dates shown below are when the restriction ends.

Activity timeline for reference:

• ●Light walking: Same day as surgery — no restriction.
• ●Moderate exercise: Starting June 9 (1 day after surgery).
• ●Golf, full exercise: Starting June 15 (1 week after surgery).
• ●Swimming: Starting June 22 (2 weeks after surgery).

You have two groups of drops, both for your RIGHT EYE ONLY:

• ●Group A — Anti-Inflammatory (Durezol / Difluprednate / Prednisolone). These reduce swelling and help your eye heal properly. You will use these for all 3 weeks.
• ●Group B — Antibiotic (Moxifloxacin / Ofloxacin / Vigamox). These prevent infection. You will use these during Week 1 only — they stop after June 14.

Morning dose timing: Take your first drops when you wake up. Try to do this before 8:00 AM if possible — it helps space your doses evenly through the day. You don't need to wake yourself up early; just take them as part of your normal morning routine.

How to instill your drops — follow these steps every time:

• 1Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water first.
• 2Shake the bottle gently before each use.
• 3Tilt your head back and look up toward the ceiling.
• 4Gently pull your lower eyelid down to create a small pouch.
• 5Hold the bottle above your right eye and squeeze one drop into the pouch — right eye only.
• 6Close your eye gently and keep it closed for about 30 seconds. You can press lightly on the inner corner of your eye.
• 7Wait at least 5 minutes before instilling the next drop.
• 8Check off each dose in the Drop Tracker as you go.

Some mild discomfort, scratchiness, or irritation is normal in the first few days. Here is how to manage it:

• ●Tylenol (acetaminophen) is safe for mild pain or headache. Follow the dosage directions on the bottle. Do not exceed the recommended dose.
• ●Lubricating eye drops — Systane or Refresh brands — can be used as often as needed for dryness or scratchiness. These are available over the counter without a prescription.

If discomfort is severe, sudden, or getting significantly worse, do not wait — contact your doctor right away. See the When To Call section.

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