When the doshas are either very static (adhering fast), or very unsteady (moving quickly), the eyes should be given fomentation from outside. Next, when the patient begins to see the objects, the metal rod should be withdrawn slowly,
a swab soaked in ghee put into the eye and the eye is bandaged. Then, he is made to sleep on the opposite side of the operated eye and with his face up, when both eyes are operated,
should sleep in a room devoid of breeze, with his heads and feet anointed and with other suitable things. For seven days, he should avoid sneezing, coughing, belching, expectoration, drinking water,
अधोमुखस्थितिं स्नानं दन्तधावनभक्षणम् । सप्ताहं नाचरेत्स्नेहपीतवच्चात्र यन्त्रणा ॥ १९ ॥
lying with his face down, taking bath, cleaning (brushing) the teeth, eating food; his control is by (adopting) the regimen prescribed for sneha paana (chapter 16 of Sutrasthana).
He should be made to fast depending on his strength. In case of pain, the eye should be bathed with warm ghee, drink vatya (gruel prepared from barley) mixed with powder of Trikatu (Pippali – Piper longum, Maricha – Piper nigrum & Shunti – Zingiber officinale) āmalakaṃ – Emblica officinalis and ghee or drink thin gruel.