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Phacoemulsification (cataract surgery) should supplement with adequate nutrients for the wound to heal quickly. However, patients should also avoid some of the following foods.
People who have just had cataract surgery (phacoemulsification) should avoid foods with much sugar because they can cause diabetes, obesity, and slow healing. At the same time, it increases the risk of other eye diseases, such as retinal detachment… Therefore, patients after cataract surgery should limit sweets, carbonated soft drinks …
2. Hard food, hard to chew
When chewing food, facial muscles (including eye muscles) will move, so limiting foods that are too hard on the first day after surgery is advisable.
Avoid foods that quickly cause allergies right after surgery because they can cause red eyes and eye pain.
4. Irritating Substances
Irritant foods such as tobacco, alcohol, and stimulants because these substances are very annoying to the nerves, accelerating the process of oxidative stress and creating free radicals that are harmful to the eyes.
In addition to abstaining from the above foods, the patient should take care of the wound according to the doctor’s instructions. Regular check-ups are essential because they help doctors check the condition of your eyes and help patients take care of their eyes in the best way.
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