Postsurgical care and complications In most cases, a tapering schedule of topical antibiotics and topical corticosteroids (eg, prednisolone acetate 1% one drop 4 times a day) along with topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; eg, ketorolac 0.5% one drop 4 times a day) are used for up to 4 weeks postsurgery.