As a specialist ophthalmologist, Dr Olivia Charlotte Read has performed thousands of eye-related surgeries. These include: glaucoma surgery, squint surgery, numerous functional and cosmetic oculoplastic surgeries, nasolacrimal surgery, and traumatic eyelid injury surgery.
With every patient, her primary goal is to ensure the best possible eye function as well as cosmesis. Dr Read is passionate about her patients – from adults to children. She has access to world-class technology to offer the very best in eye care and life-changing operations.
How long does it take to recover from eyelid surgery?
Depending on the nature of the injury, and the type of surgery required, recovery may take up to two weeks. Your surgeon will set out a recovery programme. It is extremely important that you adhere to it to ensure the best possible results of the surgery.
Your doctor will likely advise you to stop smoking, and to limit your strenuous exercise throughout the recovery process. Rest and relaxation are very important to healing.
How many people experience eye injuries every year?
According to this study (Négrel AD, Thylefors B. The global impact of eye injuries. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 1998 Sep;5(3):143-69. doi: 10.1076/opep.5.3.143.8364. PMID: 9805347.) which uses data gathered from the WHO Programme for the Prevention of Blindness, “…some 55 million eye injuries restricting activities more than one day occur each year.”
Of these injuries, “750,000 cases will require hospitalisation, including some 200,000 open-globe injuries; there are approximately 1.6 million blind from injuries, an additional 2.3 million people with bilateral low vision from this cause, and almost 19 million with unilateral blindness or low vision.”
How to help prevent eye injuries
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, almost half of all annual eye injuries occur in the home. Prevent injuries by following the tips below:
- Make sure that you wear proper eye protection equipment when working with power tools, or garden tools
- Follow cautionary instructions when using household chemicals like bleach and other cleaning products.
- When playing sports, make sure you wear protective gear.
