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Cataract eye shield

occasionalrain — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 16:44:13 GMT

Has anyone used an eye shield to sleep that doesn't require tape?

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 16:50:06 GMT

@occasionalrain wrote:
Has anyone used an eye shield to sleep that doesn't require tape?

@occasionalrain

Would a regular sleep mask do the trick?

I had two cataract surgeries last year and needing an eye shield never came up in converation.

If you sleep in the dark, why would you need a shield?

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Q-Checker — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 16:52:58 GMT

I think it is to prevent anything, including your hands, from making contact with the eye area while one is asleep.

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occasionalrain — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 16:56:53 GMT

I believe to prevent damaging your eye, rubbing it, bedding against it.

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occasionalrain — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 16:59:29 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 Did you have to put drops in your eys several times a day?

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Jk9 — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 17:12:11 GMT

I don't see how a shield would fit over the eye area without taping?? The rigid shield is to protect the eye that was just surgically adjusted from things that could hit it or you putting pressure on the eye. I carefully removed the shield with the tape intact and didn't have to re-tape it. @occasionalrain What are your concerns about using tape? And no, I would not use a sleep mask without the doc approving.

I had to put drops in the eye several times a day. My doc gave me a chart with a grid so you can check off each type of drop each time since they were on different schedules.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 17:17:15 GMT

@occasionalrain wrote:
@Tinkrbl44 Did you have to put drops in your eys several times a day?

@occasionalrain

Yes, three different eye drops, alternating, for the first week.

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occasionalrain — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 17:19:03 GMT

@Jk9

I have sensitive skin and the tape leaves a red mark like a brush burn that remains. This after only two times.

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Meowingkitty — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 17:26:42 GMT

You could try an eye patch like kids use for dressing up like a pirate. They have elastic.

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Desertdi — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 17:39:39 GMT

@occasionalrain

It sounds like you are allergic to ADHESIVE. (So am I.) You can get "paper tape" at any drugstore. It is hypo-allergenic. HONEST....It doesn't take your skin with it when you peel it off! di

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occasionalrain — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 17:58:10 GMT

@Desertdi

Thank You, I'll get some today.

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Shelbelle — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 18:23:17 GMT

I had 2 cat surgeries last year, first night after the bandage came off I used the shield and the next morning my face was all broken out, I said no more, so I slept on the other side and made sure I stayed on that side, when I saw my doc a week later, he said that was fine and to do that for one more week. He also said there are some hypoallergic tapes sold on amazon. When I had my second surgery, I just made sure again I slept on the other side for 2 weeks, never use the shield or tried a different tape.

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Q-Checker — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 20:27:30 GMT

@Shelbelle - You were lucky -- one cannot always control movements that happen while in a sleep state. I would trust hypoallergenic tape ahead of my ability to remain on my side while asleep. Vision is too precious.

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NYCLatinaMe — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 20:40:19 GMT

@occasionalrain wrote:
@Jk9
I have sensitive skin and the tape leaves a red mark like a brush burn that remains. This after only two times.

@occasionalrain I think you may have an allergy to the adhesive. I am sensitive to adhesives as well. Can you replace the adhesive? If yes you can shop for a different adhesive and replace it.

I just googled really quick for adhesive for people with allergies and it looks like the Nexcare Sensitive Skin Tape may be good. I searched the reviews in Amazon for allergies and redness (there are over 1,500 of them), and it looks like the reviews were positive. You can probably get this at the drugstore for less than $10. You can speak with the pharmacist too. Obviously I don't know if this will work for you, but what you are describing sounds to me like an allergic reaction, which I often have.

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NYCLatinaMe — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 20:42:37 GMT

@Desertdi I posted before reading your post! I have to remember to look for your post before I post, because often what I want to post, you post as well!

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YanksFan — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 20:44:09 GMT

I wore sleep goggles. Google "lasik sleeping eye shiled goggles" or "post refractive eyeshileds" and you will see a variety of styles. They are comfortable and don't move around while you are sleeping.

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Love my grandkids — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 20:46:27 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 Everyone I know, including me, who has had this had an eye shield. It's to protect the eye at ngiht from your hands, pillow or anything else that may damange the eye. Makes sense doesn't it?

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Shelbelle — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 21:29:11 GMT

@Q-Checker wrote:
@Shelbelle- You were lucky -- one cannot always control movements that happen while in a sleep state. I would trust hypoallergenic tape ahead of my ability to remain on my side while asleep. Vision is too precious.

I knew i could do it, when I go to turn over I seem to be in a half awake state, so it was no problem to remain on the one side. My surgeries turned out great, never wore glasses prior and dont now.

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Desertdi — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 03:02:17 GMT

@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

@Desertdi I posted before reading your post! I have to remember to look for your post before I post, because often what I want to post, you post as well!

@NYCLatinaMe

Better TWICE than not at all!!! di

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ID2 — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 10:44:22 GMT

I had dropless cataract surgery, ask for it. Yes, I wore an eye shield the first few nights after, no biggie.