Preoperative Preparation and Day
of Surgery
Prior to the procedure, a Baylor Vision physician
will examine your eyes to determine if you are
a good candidate for the surgery. If you wear
contact lenses, you will need to discontinue using
them usually for 1-2 weeks for soft lenses, and
for at least 4 weeks for hard lenses. This enables
your corneas to return to their normal shape,
which allows us to obtain accurate measurements
for planning surgery on your eyes. If, after the
examination, we mutually agree that you are a
good candidate for laser vision correction, an
appointment will be made for surgery.
On the day of the surgery, it is important that
you wear no eye makeup and no perfume or cologne.
A member of the Baylor Vision team will explain
the steps of the surgery to you, and we will again
answer any questions that you might have. Although
the surgery typically takes about 10-20 minutes,
the full duration of your visit will be approximately
1-2 hours to allow time for preoperative preparation
and explanation of postoperative care.
We ask that you arrange for transportation to
and from the office, as it is not advisable to
drive for the first few hours after the surgery.
Postoperative Care
Following the surgery, you will be given drops
to use beginning on the day of surgery and for
several days afterward. You can expect some discomfort
following the procedure, but this is highly variable
depending on the individual patient and the specific
procedure performed. You will be instructed not
to get water in your eye and to avoid eye makeup
or lotions for one week following the surgery.
You will also be cautioned against eye rubbing
in the early post-operative period. Post-operative
examinations will be scheduled for the day after
surgery, and depending on your circumstances,
2-7 days later. Additional examinations are usually
planned for 1 to 3 months following surgery and
as needed to ensure that all is going well and
that your eye is healing normally.
Contact our office today
to schedule your laser vision correction consultation.
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