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Below are pre and post op instructions to help guide you through the process and make it as easy as possible for you. Having a better understanding of what is involved in preparing for surgery, the day of surgery, and what to do after surgery, helps you know what to expect.
Getting Ready |
Getting Ready
Pre-operative Evaluation for LASIK
Surgery
Proper planning and care increases the success rate of any surgery. To save time there are many elements of the evaluation that should be
clear to each prospective candidate. The elements of the final exam are
also important for the proper surgical plan.
Understanding the Surgery
Each patient has a responsibility to understand the surgery,
its potential risks and benefits. A discussion of these elements is
important. You should understand the following prior to signing the
consent form:
- What is a realistic expectation
- Alternatives to LASIK including glasses, contact lenses, PRK, RK and intracorneal rings (intacs)
- Effect of surgery on close up vision if you are approaching 40 years of age (the need for reading glasses)
- Risks including infection, glare, halos, wrinkles in the flap, loss of best corrected vision
Preparing for surgery
- You are required to stop wearing contact lenses prior to the surgery: 7 days for soft lenses, two weeks for toric lenses, and 2-3 weeks for rigid gas permeable lenses (or until the cornea is stable)
- FOR CustomVue PATIENTS: CONTACTS SHOULD BE OUT A MINIMUM OF TWO WEEKS FOR SOFT LENSES, or longer as instructed by the doctor, THREE WEEKS FOR GAS PERMEABLE LENSES, or longer as instructed by the doctor.
- A driver must accompany the patient or prior arrangement for transportation.
- Take your regular medications
- No perfume or any make-up
- Eat a light breakfast or lunch
- Wear loose comfortable clothing
- You must be accompanied by a responsible adult on the day of surgery
If you or someone you know is interested in finding out more about the
Advanced CustomVue procedure,
please call us at 888-844-2020.