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I had the operation in July '97, and it was around mid-November before the surgeon released me from his care, which comprised visits every 2 weeks where he would inspect the progress of the healing.
During that period I, too, had to put drops in my eye several times a day, but can't remember exactly what those drops were. As the eye healed, anything more than 2 feet in front of me was a blurr as seen from the right eye. My left eye during all this was it's normal 20-20 self, so you can imagine that it was more than a little disconcerting with peripheral vision on my right side, especially while driving.
As the eye was progressively healing itself, it was quite pointless to be fitted for glasses until the surgeon released me back to the specialist in November.
When I saw the specialist, he tested and fitted me for glasses, which had a corrective (coke bottle-like) lens for my right eye, and just glass with no correction for the good left eye.
This being my first time wearing glasses, I didn't find much adjustment was required to wear them. In fact, I found it quite a relief to once again have what appeared to be normal vision, with normal peripheral perception. And I don't remember ever seeing double.
The only thing I can once again recommend, as it was stated to me on numerous occasions, be very careful about placing any stress or strain on your eye. And this includes lifting, bending over, or even deep coughing or sneezing. A successful recovery will take time, so you will have to be patient.
Good Luck for a successful recovery.