Eye bug bite

[Kissygirl]

Dear Medhelp,
I am so scared!While my parents are on a cruise ship for my dad's b-day my mom got a bug bite on her eyeball and took benidrel and her eye swelled up and got all puffy and now she has to have operations, and surgery and can't go in the sun or go swimming and she's on a cruise ship having all that done! And here's my question which I really need answered soon: What's the worst thing that could happen while she's having her surgery? Please answer ASAP! Thank-you so much!
                                     -Kissygirl

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

Hopefully, she is in a well developed area and is under the care of an excellent eye surgeon.  You can get much better information by speaking with the surgeon himself.  Like you, I have no specific information whatsoever, so I can tell you nothing.  The chief concern is for her overall well being.  Her vision and her affected eye will hopefully pull through as well.  Sorry, I can't help more.

Michael Kutryb, MD

[AnnaE]

I am not a doctor. Eye sugery is generally a lot safer than you might think. Ask your father this question. Maybe he can help you feel better. Maybe he can talk to the doctor, and tell you more.

The doctor will answer you soon.

I hope you mom is fine and that you feel better right away.