After cataract surgery, most patients worry about the obvious complications. One of the most common risks comes from something most people do automatically.
In this short from Eye Surgery Today, surgeons explain why the self-sealing incision is still actively healing after surgery, why rubbing the eye can disrupt that process, and what to do when watering or irritation makes you want to touch it.
Watch more surgeon-led eye education on the Eye Surgery Today channel.
This video is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.
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The educational content and views presented are solely those of the participating physicians, whom are not being compensated for their time. This program receives support from Bausch + Lomb, Johnson & Johnson, Alcon and RxSight.
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