Preparing for Cataract and Lens Surgery Instructions - What to Expect. 7-1-2021

Shannon Wong, MD explains what all individuals undergoing laser lens replacement, laser cataract surgery and basic cataract surgery should know and plan for prior to having eye surgery. In order to have the best surgical experience, there are certain key concepts that all patients should be aware of.

Rules for successful surgery:
1 Eat a light meal the day of surgery.
2 Please take all medications as usual, especially blood pressure medications, unless previously specified otherwise by your surgeon.
3 If you are on medications, please bring a list of medications with the name, dosage and how often you take it.
4 Please be prepared to make payment on the day of surgery. We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover, Care Credit, Cash or Check only.
· If you plan on paying for surgery with a credit or debit card, we encourage you to contact your bank to inform them of the upcoming charge to avoid any payment denials upon check-in for surgery. Failure to do so may result in delayed surgery or the need to reschedule.
· If you plan on paying with an FSA or HSA card, contact your HR department prior to surgery for clarification on how to correctly use your available funds. You may have a daily limit.
5 Plan to be at the surgery center approximately 2 hours.
6 You will not be able to drive home on the day of surgery. Arrangements must be made for someone to remain here on the premises while you are in surgery in case of an emergency. Your ride needs to be here ready in the waiting room to drive you home at the end of surgery. Please remind your ride to stay here at the building while you are in surgery.
7 To ensure our surgery schedule runs smoothly, we require your driver to remain on Austin Eye premises for the duration of your surgical visit.
8 Dress warmly. We do not have you change clothes and the operating room is kept cold.
9 If you need to cancel or reschedule your surgery, we do ask for 72 hours notice. Failure to do so will result in a $100 charge.
10 If you wear a hearing aid, we will ask you to remove it from the side we will be operating on. You may wear dentures as usual.
11 You should not wear contact lenses to the surgery center.
12 We do have a secure holding area for your small personal items, but please do not bring jewelry or other valuables. We will not be held responsible for lost items.
13 Please bathe or shower the morning of surgery. Wash your face with soap and water only.
14 On the day of surgery, do not apply any creams, lotions, or moisturizers around your surgical eye.
15 Do not wear any makeup on the day of surgery and refrain from using eye make up on your surgical eye for 1 week after surgery.
16 Surgery will take place at the Jollyville Road location.
17 If this is your second eye surgery, you will need to bring sunglasses with you on the day of surgery (we will not provide a second pair of sunglasses).
18 You will need to purchase artificial tears before surgery to use after surgery.

Видео Preparing for Cataract and Lens Surgery Instructions - What to Expect. 7-1-2021 канала Shannon Wong, MD