PREPARATIONS FOR SURGERY Do not wear soft contact lenses for at least 4 days, or hard/rigid contact lenses for at least 2 weeks prior to surgery. One (1) day before surgery, begin lid scrubs twice a day (when you get up in early morning and when you go to bed in night time) as follows: Heat a clean washcloth with warm water and wrap the cloth around your index finger. Close your eyes and gently scrub along the upper and lower lash lines, rubbing 15 to 20 times. Do not wear eye makeup from this moment. Please shower and wash your hair in the day before surgery or in the morning of surgery. ON THE DAY OF YOUR PROCEDURE Please arrive one hour before surgery for us to prepare your eyes and recheck measurements. Please arrange for someone to drive you home or plan on taking the taxi after your surgery. You must not drive until after your check-up day. We recommend eating a light meal before you arrive, but do not eat any heavy, greasy food. Do not wear makeup, perfume, hair spray, scented deodorant, or anything that has a fragrance, as this may affect the function of the laser. Do not wear your hair in a ponytail or braid on the day of surgery. Be sure to wear loose, comfortable, long pants and long-sleeved shirt with buttons in the front for your procedure. Your time in the laser suite will be about 15-20 minutes. The actual procedure is about 5 minutes per eye, with the remaining time for preparations. Your surgeon will be talking to you through each step of the procedure. Plan on being with us for approximately two hours. QUESTIONS? Please call us at (028) 5411 3333, ext: 2000 if you have any further questions. Related Articles Related Articles 14/01/2025 Vitrectomy A vitrectomy is an operation to remove the vitreous humour, a clear, transparent jelly-like substance inside the eye. 03/12/2020 What is LASIK eye surgery? WHAT IS LASIK? LASIK, or Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis, commonly referred to as laser eye surgery or laser vision correction, is a type of refractive surgery for the correction of myopia, hypermetropia, and astigmatism, and recently presbyopia. LASIK surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist who uses a laser or microkeratome to reshape the eye’s cornea […] 03/12/2020 Corneal Transplantation Corneal Transplantation has advanced to a stage where long term success rates and visual outcomes can be excellent, even in the most severe cases, and several different forms of Corneal Transplantation are now available to suit the disease condition. If you have received, or will be receiving a cornea transplant, or are a relative or […] 30/11/2020 Uveitis DEFINITION Uveitis is swelling and irritation (inflammation) in the eye. It often affects the middle layer of your eye (uvea) which is made up of three structures: The iris: the part of your eye that gives it colour; The ciliary body: a small ring-like muscle that sits behind your iris and which helps the eye […] 14/01/2025 Vitrectomy A vitrectomy is an operation to remove the vitreous humour, a clear, transparent jelly-like substance inside the eye. 03/12/2020 What is LASIK eye surgery? WHAT IS LASIK? LASIK, or Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis, commonly referred to as laser eye surgery or laser vision correction, is a type of refractive surgery for the correction of myopia, hypermetropia, and astigmatism, and recently presbyopia. LASIK surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist who uses a laser or microkeratome to reshape the eye’s cornea […] 03/12/2020 Corneal Transplantation Corneal Transplantation has advanced to a stage where long term success rates and visual outcomes can be excellent, even in the most severe cases, and several different forms of Corneal Transplantation are now available to suit the disease condition. If you have received, or will be receiving a cornea transplant, or are a relative or […] 30/11/2020 Uveitis DEFINITION Uveitis is swelling and irritation (inflammation) in the eye. It often affects the middle layer of your eye (uvea) which is made up of three structures: The iris: the part of your eye that gives it colour; The ciliary body: a small ring-like muscle that sits behind your iris and which helps the eye […]
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