Post-operative Lacrimal Surgery Instructions
- Have a restful day following surgery.
- Take eye drops as prescribed.
- Try not to blow your nose for 2 weeks following surgery.
- Try to avoid hot drinks or spicy food for 48 hours following surgery.
- Minor eyelid swelling and bruising are normal following surgery, and will settle.
- Some mild nose-bleeding may occur in the first few days following surgery.
- Use icepacks and firm pressure over the bridge of the nose, leaning forward for mild nose bleeding.
- Rarely, if nose bleeding becomes continuous and will not stop, contact your doctor or A+E department.
- Try not to do strenuous activities, exercise or bend excessively for the first week after surgery.
- Avoid swimming for 3 weeks following surgery.
Leave lacrimal tubes in place. These will be removed at your clinic visits in the next few weeks.