Discharge from operated eye? Mucus buildup? From eyedrops?
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hi..been having mucus like gooey discharge from.operated eye for cataract removal from 2 full days after surgery. went to eye dr surgeon yesterday and he said I have excessive tearing (like in fluid teardrops) and it's a mucus buildup. said no infection. I have to use a tissue to dab along the eyelash and corner to get this ticklish gooey discharge or it clumps and causes momentary blur film over eye until.i blink few times and irs back to clear.
anyone have these issues and what did you do. my left eye gets done in 2 days!!
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Mutti3 ayeaye
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wash your hands before touching you eye! use soap and water!
ayeaye Mutti3
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oh 100 times a day!!! and I use distilled water to dab with gauze...but havent used any soap on that area!🤔
Sue.An2 ayeaye
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This is normal. Just wash hands before and after touching your eyes.
This and to allow for full healing I waited 6 weeks for 2nd operation. any reason why you want it done so soon after 1st operation?
ayeaye Sue.An2
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because that's how this surgeon works for everyone. one week apart. to keep the whole healing process together in 7 weeks versus 12 weeks.
Johnboy49 ayeaye
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use cotton buds dipped in baby shampoo and a little luke water warm use one end of the bud and then turnover and use other end when finished throw away repeat a few times a day till muscus dissappears i do this daily and have done for years keeps bleperitis at bay my surgeon suggested this to me hope it will help you good luck
ayeaye Johnboy49
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hi..buds as in ? the flat cotton pads you mean like to clean your face in general?
Johnboy49 ayeaye
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you can either use the flat ones dipped in the solution or the stick ones with a bud either end just make sure when you use one end turn the bud to the other end and after using throw away and use another bud they are pretty cheap from saver stores and pound shops
Sue.An2 Johnboy49
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I think those are called Q Tips in Canada. Likely same in USA?
ayeaye Sue.An2
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you are right! ..but do u think fingers would come off the q tips when ur touching the ryelashes full of gooey discharge?
ayeaye Johnboy49
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thank you John! great idea!
Sue.An2 ayeaye
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i used a wash cloth each time. Cotton can come off/stick to the eye. but whatever works to clean it well
Johnboy49 ayeaye
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Johnboy49
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those are what you need
ayeaye Johnboy49
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and thank you for the photo!.
I'm having second eye done tomo march 12..nervous even tho I had the first eye done 1 week ago!
(there was a patient who tested covid positive over the weekend and was released before test cane back
it was an Emergency room.visit.
I was thinking to cancel but it's only going to get worse!! so I'm going to get it done with tomo!
Johnboy49 ayeaye
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good luck for tomorrow I had both my eyes done but unfortunately lost one eye and macular odeama set in and I have glaucoma as well in fact I'm going to Leeds hospital tomorrow for my yearly check up it was fourteen months since I was last there as the waiting list are that long
ayeaye Johnboy49
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oh Johnboy, I am so sorry to hear about that.😥
I'm praying for better eye health for you...good luck on your Lee's hospital trip..wishing you the best.