“My cataract
patients-especially as they seem to be getting younger-are continuing very
active lifestyles. Often they need to get on an airplane or take advantage of
air travel arrangements after cataract surgery and don’t want to be hindered,”
noted Gregory Hofeldt, M.D., a Fall River Massachusetts Cataract Surgeon at
Center for Sight. “Having cataract surgery doesn’t need to present a barrier or
be an inconvenience for patients flying or needing to use air travel,”
explained Dr. Hofeldt.
Most cataract
surgeons require their patients to be examined the first day after cataract
surgery and again at about 5-8 days after a cataract operation. This is
the period of time where rare, but potentially serious, complications would
likely be detected, if they were to occur. Beyond this period of time it is
more a matter of making sure that you have access to continued follow up care
at your cataract surgeon’s direction. If you are contemplating a trip after
your cataract surgery you should discuss this with your cataract surgeon and we
can give you any additional advice you might need regarding air travel as it
would apply to your post operative instructions.
If you or
someone you know has questions or concerns about cataract surgery, air travel
and flying please feel free to call Center for Sight
at 508-730-2020, or visit www.center-for-sight.com or www.facebook.com/centerforsightfallriver to schedule an appointment.
Center for Sight is conveniently located for patients wishing
to learn more about flying, air travel and cataract surgery in Massachusetts or Rhode Island from Attleboro,
Fairhaven, Fall River, Franklin, Mansfield, Marion, Mattapoisett, Medfield,
Milford, New Bedford, North Attleboro, North Dartmouth, Norton, Oxford,
Rehobeth, Somerset, Swansea, Taunton, Walpole, Whitinsville, Woonsocket,
Providence, Smithfield, Westport, Lakeville, Dighton, Little Compton and
Tiverton.
