My mom is scheduled for cataract surgery on her right eye tomorrow and the surgeon prescribed VIGADEXA eye drops but didn't specify which eye to use them on or how many drops to apply since only her right eye is being operated on Can you clarify the correct way to use them

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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Use Vigadexa 1 drop in the operated (right) eye 4x/day as directed‚Äîconfirm with the doctor on post-op day 1.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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