Post Squint Surgery

[dopeyduck]

My 1yo had squint surgery a few days ago. I was told to give him regular pain medication ' for a few days' but to expect redness etc for a few weeks.

Obviously he can't tell me how much it hurts. He cries if he touches them but generally isn't too bad, he's still a bit out of sorts but we're home much more than usual to let him recover and he's not a fan. He's having calpol 4hrly in the day & once overnight (6hrly) overnight at the moment.

Has anyone else's older child had this and can advise how long they needed pain meds for?

It has been a long time since my DS' squint surgery, but I had eye surgery myself last year too...How long is a few days ago? If it's more than 2, I would wind down the pain meds and see how he gets on.

I hope your little one is recovering well.
My son had it a few years ago aged 6.
As far as I can remember he wasn't on pain relief for more than a couple of days (he hates calpol anyway) There we're no complications and the surgery was a success.
Good luck

He seems to be recovering fine, just a bit of eye gunk to clean away in the mornings but otherwise just a bit red still which apparently lasts a few weeks. He seems to be back to his normal self.
I stopped the calpol on Thursday and he seems fine just sensitive if he touches them or if he bumps into anything etc.

Results look good so far so fingers crossed that's the end of the it. We've got a follow up next week so hopefully surgeon will be happy with him.

He doesn't appear to be having any issues with co-ordination or the like so can only presume his vision is back to normal and not blurred or double etc.

Thanks for responses! Made me feel better about not giving any more! Felt like I might have been being an appalling cruel mother! Glad you all think it was about reasonable too!

He would cry if he was in pain I think.

So if behaviour is normal and not crying unless touches it then he's ok.

If you lower the dose and he starts seeming unhappy I'd keep at it.

Mine had it aged about 5 it's very upsetting in general for s child to go through any surgery. Much worse than when it's you.