Dental treatment after Cataract Surgery

[Lizzyanne567]

I will be having cataract surgery 8 th September and I have a dental appointment 2 weeks later for a filling will that be OK or do I need to put dental treatment back.

[whitedog]

Hi

I think you should be OK.

I had a cataract op last year and the very next day I discovered a big hole in one of my teeth!

Got it quickly checked out and the dentist prepped the tooth for an inlay restoration 12 days later. I did have some issues with photophobia and uveitis after the eye op but the dental treatment didn't make any difference.

Hope all goes well for you.

[Cornwalleyes in reply to whitedog]

Just make sure your dentist knows, and doesn’t tip you too far back in the chair, remember your eyes need to be above the level of your heart. I had one who liked to tip the chair right back!

[KieranGlaucomaUK Administrator]

Hello. You should be fine to attend your dental appointment. You might have a follow-up appointment post cataract surgery, but just let your hospital know of your pre-existing appointment.

[Lizzyanne567 in reply to KieranGlaucomaUK]

Thank you