Day of Surgery

Preparing for Surgery

• Please bring a list of your current prescription and non-prescription medications, including any vitamins,
  herbs, weight loss, and dietary supplements.
• Please bring the following information with you:
  • Name and phone number of primary care physician
  • Name and phone number of cardiologist, if applicable

On the Day of Surgery

• You may use deodorant and lotion, but no make-up, on the morning of surgery.
• Please wash your face the night prior and morning of surgery.
• Remember to wear comfortable clothing.
• Before surgery, you will be asked to change into a hospital gown. Your clothing will be placed in a plastic bag under your stretcher while you are in surgery.
• A nurse will help you get ready for surgery.
• An anesthesiologist will examine you to review the plan for your anesthesia.
• The person who accompanies you will be able to visit at your bedside after the anesthesia examination. Children under the age of 16 are not allowed in the preoperative and recovery areas.
• An operating room nurse will review medical information before you enter the operating room.
• Your surgeon, the surgical assistant, operating room nurses, and anesthesia personnel will be with you during surgery.

After Surgery

• Following surgery, you will recover in the Outpatient Surgery Unit.
• If you have been given general anesthesia, you will wake up in a separate recovery room.
• A nurse will review your printed discharge instructions before you leave.
• You will be given a return appointment to see your surgeon.

Pharmacy

• Our pharmacy, which carries many ophthalmic medications, is open weekdays
  from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. You will be able to pick up your postoperative prescription before leaving the building.
• Please remember to bring your prescription insurance card. You may use cash,
  check, or credit card to pay for your prescription.