After discharge, patients are advised to gently cleanse their
eyelids every morning, and as necessary, using warm tap water and
cotton balls or tissues
What is involved in retinal cryopexy in the case of retinal detachment?
irritating the tissue around each of the retinal tears. Cryopexy
stimulates scar formation, sealing the edges of the tear. This is
typically done by looking into the eye using the indirect
ophthalmoscope
What is retinal cryopexy?
a procedure that uses intense cold to induce a chorioretinal
scar and to destroy retinal or choroidal tissue
What conditions is retinal cryopexy used to treat?
retinal breaks or detachments; retinal ischemia (retinal tissue
that lacks oxygen); neovascularization (proliferation of blood
vessels in the retina); Coats' disease
How may laser photocoagulation serve as an alternative to retinal cryopexy?
by destroying outer retinal tissue, thus reducing the oxygen
requirements of the retina, and increasing oxygen delivery to the
remaining retina through alterations in oxygen diffusion from the
choroid.
What aftercare is prescribed for patients of joint replacement?
the patient will be catheterized so that he or she will not have
to get out of bed to urinate. The patient will be monitored for
infection. Antibiotics are continued and pain medication is
prescribed.
What measures are prescribed as aftercare for trabeculectomy patients?
Antibiotic and anti-inflammatory eye drops must be used for at
least six weeks after surgery. Additional medicines may be
prescribed to reduce scarring.
What aftercare is prescribed for tube enterostomy?
Tube enterostomy requires monitoring the patient for infection
or bleeding, and educating him or her on the proper use of the
enterostomy
What aftercare is prescribed for sclerostomy patients?
They should apply eye drops prescribed by the ophthalmologist to
prevent infection, manage pain, and reduce swelling. They should
also avoid rubbing, bumping, or getting water into the operated
eye.