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Our friendly
staff is dedicated to treating you and your family with
warm, compassionate, and personal care before, during
and after your procedure.
We look forward to meeting you and your
friend or family member and hope you will find your experience
at Specialty Surgery Center entirely pleasant.
Before Your Procedure:
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You can expect a phone
call from our Anesthesia Department Nurse concerning your health
history. At this time, you will be instructed on the time
of arrival, food, drink, and medication restrictions.
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Be sure to follow the
instructions given to you by our Anesthesia Department RN
(nurse) regarding food, fluid, medications and arrival time.
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We can provide you and a friend or family
member with door-to-door transportation if you do not have a
driver. Please contact the center to make arrangements.
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Check into insurance and coverage ahead
of time. You'll find a list of
companies we work with on this website.
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Any special lab work, EKG
or X-rays necessary for your procedure will be arranged by your
physician prior to the date of surgery.
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If you have
any questions regarding eye drops, please call your
doctor's office.
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If your
doctor gave you a prescription for antibiotic drops
before surgery, please follow the instructions.
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If you have an infection, fever or
noticeable change in your health since your last office visit,
inform your doctor's office.
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If possible, please refrain from using
any form of tobacco at least 24 hours prior to surgery.
In you do not follow these
instructions, your surgery may be cancelled and rescheduled.
The Day of Surgery
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Ask your driver to drop you off at the
front entrance, then park (free) in our lot. Our center is
conveniently located on the first floor. Remember, you
CANNOT drive after your surgery, so you must ask your friend or
family member to stay until your discharge. Your surgery
may be cancelled if this stipulation is not followed.
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Wear comfortable clothing.
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All valuables should be left at home.
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Contact lenses may not be worn during
surgery. Please bring your lens case and glasses.
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Remove all make-up.
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Bring your insurance cards with you.
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Bring copies of your healthcare proxy or
advanced directives.
After Your Surgery
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For all surgeries:
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You
should plan to go directly home and rest after
surgery.
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It will
be helpful to have someone to help you at home
for the first 24 hours.
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A nurse
from the Specialty Surgery Center will be
calling you on the next business day to check on
your progress.
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Additional instructions for specific surgeries:
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Cataract and Corneal Procedures:
- You will need a ride to your
post-op appointment.
- You can not drive until your
Doctor has discussed this with you at your post-op visit.
- You will be given eye drops to
put in your operative eye after surgery.
- If you have questions about your
eye drop regimen, please call your Doctor’s office.
- You can not be exposed to a
dirty, dusty, or smoky environment for the first 4-5 days.
- You will be given a pair of
sunglasses for light sensitivity.
- You will be able to shower and
bathe as usual.
- You can expect the following for
a temporary period:
Pink tears
A blood shot or red eye
An itchy or scratchy
sensation
A minor ache around your eye
Fluctuations in vision or
"foggy vision"
Increased floaters in the eye
Light sensitivity
Poor night vision
A larger or smaller pupil
Tearing
YAG Laser Procedure:
There are no activity
restrictions after this procedure.
You may experience light
sensitivity and possibly some floaters for a few days.
Your vision in the treated eye
will begin to improve in a few hours after the procedure,
but may take as long as a few days to improve.
Oculoplastic
Surgery:
Following surgery, you may
experience some swelling, bruising, and discomfort in the
surgical area. The swelling and bruising usually progresses
and peaks about 48 hours after surgery.
To minimize the swelling, we
recommend crushed ice in a plastic bag or a small bag
of frozen peas or corn, which can be refrozen, wrapped in a
cloth or paper towel and applied gently to the surgical area
as much as possible for 2 days.
You may be given a prescription
on the day of surgery for special antibiotic ointment to
care for your incision.
Eye Muscle
Surgery:
You can expect some discomfort
for a few days, which can be relieved by Tylenol or cool
pack.
You can expect swelling and
redness of the eye. Also, you can expect some mucous
discharge from the eye.
Showering and bathing is allowed.
You can gently wash around your eyes and lashes.
Swimming in a pool or lake will
be temporarily restricted.
You may be given a prescription
for eye medication to care for your eye after surgery.
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