Retina Associates provides four tips to prepare for face-down recovery after retinal surgery: 1) Buy or rent special equipment to help maintain the face-down position, such as chairs, cradles, and pillows. 2) Plan meal preparation since keeping your head down can make cooking difficult. 3) Reorganize your home to easily access items you'll need while facing down. 4) Plan activities you can do in the face-down position, such as listening to audiobooks, reading, or watching movies.