Thoughtful and Unique Cataract Surgery Gifts

Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the world. Recovery is typically quick and painless, but no matter how routine the surgery, post-op recovery is still a disruptive experience. If you now someone who recently had cataract surgery, you can make the recovery process less disruptive by surprising them with a thoughtful gift. Check out our list of cataract surgery gifts for some great ideas.

Thoughtful and Unique Cataract Surgery Gifts

1. Sneaky Eye Chart T-shirt

We particularly like this “Come Closer Give Me a Hug” eye chart tee, which seems designed with huggable grandparents in mind. It probably won’t speed up recovery (probably), but it will make someone you love smile. Either way, the end result is hugs, and that’s what really counts. Well, hugs and a life with better vision. The vision thing is important too.

Stylish Sunglasses

Patients may be sensitive to light after cataract surgery. For protection, doctors often send their patients home from surgery with a pair of big, black, square sunglasses.  To show you care, you can give that patient a pair of stylish sunglasses instead. LensCovers sunglasses come in multiple sizes and fashionable colors, and fit right over prescription glasses.

2. Eyeball Plush

A giant plush eyeball is an impractical gift, but that’s perfect for the impractical person in your life. Plus, it’s soft, huggable, and happy looking. These are all things that make a good gift! It’s 10 inches tall and full of squeezable, eye-themed goodness.

3. Concealing Makeup

Sometimes cataract patients receive an injection prior to surgery, which can result in slight bruising that looks a lot like a black eye. Color-correcting makeup is specifically designed to conceal these kinds of temporary imperfections. Maybelline’s Master Camo is a collection of color-correcting makeup that comes in three different shades for light, medium, and deep skin tones.

Cataract surgery patients should check with a doctor before using makeup. Most doctors recommend patients keep makeup away from the eyelid margin for at least the first week of recovery.

4. The Color Blue

Cataract patients may not be aware of it, but their cataracts could be filtering out colors like blue and violet. Patients are often surprised by the deep, rich blues they can see after surgery. You can help them experience what they’ve been missing by giving them a copy of Blue: Cobalt to Cerulean in Art and Culture.

5. Eye Drop Applier

Doctors typically prescribe antibiotic and anti-inflammatory eye drops after cataract surgery. Unfortunately, eye drop bottles are very small and can be difficult to manipulate. This is especially true for those with arthritis or a tremor. Fortunately, AutoSqueeze lets users easily operate small squeeze bottles by holding the bottle between two large, easy-to-grip handles.

6. Lighted Magnifying Glass

Cataract surgery results in improved vision, but that doesn’t mean that patients will no longer need glasses. In fact, while vision may be clearer after surgery, most people with a previous need for corrective lenses will still need glasses. Probably even a new prescription!

Until they’re fitted for new glasses, you can remove some of the frustration from their daily routine by giving them a BearMoo 5.5″ extra large, lighted magnifying glass. This is especially helpful for reading the tiny instructions on the side of small eye drop bottles.

7. A Giant Inflatable Eyeball

Not everyone is going to appreciate a giant inflatable eyeball as a gift. However, we would be remiss not to include it here for those who appreciate a less conventional sense of humor.

Two More Ideas for Cataract Surgery Gifts

Bouncy Eyeballs

These bouncy eyeballs make great filler for larger cataract care packages. They’re inexpensive, fun, and colorful. Also, there’s 24 of them. So if you know 12 people who are getting cataract surgery, this is the perfect amount of bouncy eyeballs.

Googly Eye Glasses

Now, you can pretend that a pair of giant googly eye glasses isn’t a hilarious present for a cataract patient. But what if we told you these Googly Eye Glasses also have “wiggly action”?