• Why are my eyes watering after cataract surgery?

I had cataract surgery 2 weeks ago and now my eyes are constantly watering. What could be wrong?

5 Answers

  • Ophthalmologist
  • Wantagh, NY

This is very common after cataract surgery but you need to discuss this with your Ophthalmologist at your next visit.

  • Ophthalmologist
  • San Jose, California

You may have dry eye caused by eyedrops like steroid to help calm down inflammation after cataract surgery. Use of preservative free artificial tears should help.

  • Ophthalmologist
  • Bradenton, Florida

Likely nothing wrong. The eye generally gets drier usually temporarily for a month or two after surgery. This makes the eye test. You can try artificial tears for a few days. If no improvement, see your cataract surgeon.

  • Ophthalmologist
  • Singapore,

See your eye surgeon for a check and ask him why

  • Ophthalmologist
  • Laguna Hills, California

Could be the depression where an incision was made on the cornea to enter the Anterior Chamber, a necessary step in cataract surgery. It usually heals and becomes less irritating
and therefore has less watering within a month.
If you have further watering, you should see your surgeon for confirmation.

Roger Ohanesian, MD

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