It is advisable for you to follow the following instructions to care for your eye after Pterygium surgery.

Pain management

• It is normal to experience significant pain in the first 24-48 hours.

• To help you with pain control, please take your prescribed pain medications on a timely basis during the first three days after procedure.

• After which, you may choose to take when required in accordance to your comfort.

Eye pad

• A pad is placed over the eye and should remain in place after procedure.

• The eye pad will be removed the next day.

• The eye is cleaned with cool boiled water.

• The sutures might be scratchy, please do not rub the eye.

Eye drops

• Wash hands thoroughly.

• Put your chin up, look up, pull the lower lid down and allow a drop to fall inside the lower lid.

• Close the eyes for 30 seconds.

• Gently dab away any excess.

Activities, diet and other medications

• Do not lift heavy things or do strenuous exercise for 2-4 weeks.

• Do not allow water or soap to enter your operated eye for 2-4 weeks.

• You may continue your usual diet after surgery.

Helpline

• For advice related to your procedure, you may contact our mainline at 65558000 for assistance during office hours.

• In case of any emergency, please proceed to the Emergency Department after office hours.

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