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Lending A Helping Hand To Your Loved One After The Cataract Surgery
The first thing that the patient undergoing the cataract surgery process will need is someone who can accompany him to the hospital for eye check-up and bring him back home. The patient also needs someone's assistance at home for a period of time till he recovers after the surgery. From pre-surgery period to post-surgery period, family members will have many responsibilities for the patient.
Pre-surgery responsibilities
Pre-surgery responsibilities
Make time to understand the pain and anguish of the patient
Take time off from work to assist the patient at home
Pick-up and assist in applying eye drops and medicines
To accompany the patient in the hospital for eye checkup and surgery
To be the helping hand of the patient during the period of check-up and treatment in the hospital
Post-surgery responsibilities
Post-surgery responsibilities
Carefully taking patient home from the hospital when the patient is discharged after surgery
Before leaving for home, to meet the doctor and get detailed information about the patient's eye condition and know about the post-surgery care
Purchase medicines and eyeglasses prescribed for the patient from the hospital before leaving for home
Helping the patient at home in applying eye drops and taking medicines prescribed
Helping the patient in daily household and personal chores
Take special care of all the patient's activities and prevent the patient from doing the forbidden tasks
Bringing the patient back to the hospital for follow-up checkup of the operated eye after a few days
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