Bag under one eye after cataract surgery?

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I have one eye with a bag under it after cataract surgery. It developed about three weeks after surgery. That same eye weeps should i see my eye surgeon?

Ahad Mahootchi, MD · Answer

The bag is one thing but the weeping is another. Inflammation or a blocked tear drainage duct are possible causes. See the surgeon for sure.

Samer Hamada, MD · Answer

It is not unusual for the eyelids to get slightly swollen after cataract surgery. The reason is the inflammation in and around the eye in the few weeks following the surgery. This should not be of a concern unless the eyelids are very swollen, tender to touch, painful , red, or with increasing sticky discharge from the eye. Allergy to some post-operative eyedrops can make the eyelids swollen and the eye appears to be irritated. You should consult your surgeon if you have any concern.

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