Post-Operative Eye Exam Schedule: What to Expect After Eye Surgery

Typical Follow-Up Timeline

• Day 1: First post-op visit (pressure, incision, vision, infection check).
• Week 1: Early healing, IOP, inflammation, refraction check.
• Month 1: Stabilization; glasses prescription if cataract/RLE.
• Month 3: Near-final outcome; glaucoma/retina follow-up if indicated.
• Month 6: Routine annual care transition.

Variability by Procedure

What's Assessed

• Vision (UCVA, BCVA), IOP, slit-lamp (cornea, AC, lens, vitreous), dilated fundus, OCT/topography as needed.
• Suture integrity, graft clarity, bleb morphology, retinal attachment.

Patient Role

• Use drops exactly as prescribed.
• Protect eye (shield at night, no rubbing, no heavy lifting/straining).
• Report pain, vision drop, floaters/flashes, discharge immediately.

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Surgery	Typical Schedule
Cataract / RLE	Day 1, Week 1, Month 1, Month 3
LASIK / PRK	Day 1, Week 1, Month 1, Month 3, Month 6
Glaucoma (trabeculectomy, tube, MIGS)	Day 1, Days 3–5, Week 1, Week 2, Month 1, Month 3, Month 6
Retinal (vitrectomy, buckle, laser)	Day 1, Week 1, Week 2, Month 1, Month 3 (positioning compliance critical early)
Corneal transplant	Day 1, Week 1, Week 2, Month 1, Month 3, Month 6, Year 1 (suture removal)