How soon can I safely rubb/scratch my eye after cataract surgery?

[eitama]

Hello,

I had cataract surgery approx. 2 months ago, on my left eye.
I am 25 years old, yes, 25. In 2 days i'll have my right eye operated as well.

My question is :
So far, since the surgery on the 1st (left) eye, when ever I have the urge to rubb my eye, I rubbed the right eye instead (:
Sounds silly I know... but it did the trick!  -  Now that I will get my right eye operated as well, I will be all out of eyes to rubb.

When can I safely rubb my eye again after the surgery, Will it be perfectly safe? (As safe as rubbing an eye without IOLs)?

Eitam.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[eitama]

Thank you.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Never rub the eye hard even if you have not had surgery. Very light scratch on closed lid is not harmful.

JCH MD