The Day Of Your Surgery Before The Surgery Take any prescribed heart, blood pressure and eye medication at your usual times (you can take minimal amount of water with your medications if needed, however do not eat or drink anything else). The morning of the surgery discontinue all eye medications in the eye that will […]
Your continued eye health is our number one priority. As such, we urge you to strictly adhere to our post-operative care guidelines in order to ensure the success of your procedure, preserve your vision and prevent complications.
Please make sure you have filled your prescribed medications before the day of your surgery, as you will need to start using them right away.
Immediately after the surgery you will be taken into the recovery room with dark glasses on. You will be in this area for about 30 minutes to one hour to recover from the effects of the anesthesia sedation.
You will be discharged ONLY when you have recovered sufficiently from the anesthetic effects and been evaluated by a physician. Home-care cataract instructions will be reviewed with you and the person assisting in your care. We suggest that someone stays with you for the first 24 hours after your surgery, but this is not necessary. You MUST have someone pick you up to drive you home after the surgery. The person can wait for you or we will call them when you are ready to go home. They must be available to pick you up when you are ready to leave the surgical center.
Week 1
Please allow at least 5 minutes between different types of drops.
Vigamox: Please use these drops until Thursday or discontinue using them earlier if you run out of this medication before Thursday.
Week 2
Please allow at least 5 minutes between different types of drops.
Vigamox: Please use these drops until Thursday or discontinue using them earlier if you run out of this medication before Thursday.
Week 3
Please allow at least 5 minutes between different types of drops.
Pred Forte: Please note that the number of drops starts to decrease on Monday. Please discontinue using Pred Forte on Friday.
Bromday: Please use this medication until the bottle is finished.
It is impossible to list and advise regarding every possible activity. You must evaluate those activities not listed using your own common sense. If in doubt, please call BEI at 310.507.7988.
Call Dr. Benjamin at immediately with increasing redness, pain, or worsening vision.
You may put your vision in the best hands by asking the proper questions of a potential LASIK physician using this No-Regrets Guide. We've included our own responses to these inquiries to prevent you from having to conduct an interview. But if you need more explanation or have other worries, let us know! We are at your service.
If you first experience a disaster like dry eye, the fundamental rule and recommendation would be to speak with a skilled ophthalmologist before putting anything in your eyes. Since choosing a treatment requires more pathophysiological understanding than simply purchasing the first eye drops you see.
Pterygium removal is a surgical procedure that removes abnormal tissue growing onto the cornea, often followed by a conjunctival autograft or amniotic membrane graft to support healing and reduce recurrence. This recovery guide explains what to expect after surgery, how to use prescribed ointments and drops, why UV protection is essential, how dry eye management supports healing, and when to contact our office during recovery.
Prokera® Slim is an FDA-cleared biological medical device that uses amniotic membrane to support healing of the ocular surface. This treatment may help reduce inflammation, suppress scarring, and restore damaged eye tissue in conditions such as keratitis, chemical burns, corneal scars, epithelial defects, and severe dry eye. Prokera is placed in the office, worn continuously for several days, and removed by Dr. Benjamin at a follow-up visit.
Valeda Light Delivery System is an advanced treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration, designed to support retinal cells and help preserve visual function. The procedure uses photobiomodulation — low-level light therapy with specific wavelengths — and is performed quickly, without pain, eye drops, injections, or recovery time.
If your vision becomes blurry, hazy, or foggy months or years after cataract surgery, it may be caused by posterior capsule opacification — often called a “secondary cataract.” This is a common and treatable condition, not a return of the original cataract. At Benjamin Eye Institute, Dr. Arthur Benjamin performs YAG laser capsulotomy in the office to quickly and painlessly clear the cloudy capsule behind the lens implant, with no incisions or stitches and clearer vision often restored the same day.
Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that rejuvenates the upper and/or lower eyelids by removing excess skin, fat, and muscle. This recovery guide explains what to expect after eyelid surgery, including swelling, bruising, cold compresses, suture removal, activity restrictions, and important instructions to support safe healing and the best possible aesthetic result.
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) is an in-office laser treatment designed to lower intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension. This guide explains how SLT works, what to expect during the procedure, how Dr. Benjamin’s 180° treatment strategy is used, and why SLT may reduce or delay the need for daily glaucoma eye drops.
