A patient had cataract surgery without a lens implant. What teaching point is most important?
a. Keep your follow-up appointment with the surgeon.
b. Instill your eyedrops just like we have practiced.
c. Do not drive and be careful going up or down stairs.
d. Take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain.
C
If cataract surgery was performed without a lens implant, the patient will wear glasses or contact lenses but will have a decrease in depth perception. The patient should not drive and should use extra caution negotiating stairs. The other instructions are appropriate for any patient having cat-aract surgery.
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