Where I work, these guidelines ensure that each and every patient be treated as if undergoing general anesthesia. If you have diabetes, ask your diabetic doctor about specific instructions regarding your medicines. Take Your MedicationsĪt my surgical center, we encourage you to take your oral medications with sips of water. Again, the chance of infection inside the eye is greater with cataract surgery than with most retinal surgery…again, due to the ‘positive” intraocular pressure during the operation. Many cataract surgeons prescribe antibiotic drops to use prior to eye surgery. My colleagues who perform cataract surgery often insist on no aspirin. Many times, retinal surgery is performed soon after the initial exam. The effects of aspirin last a good two weeks after stopping the oral blood thinner. This is NOT true of other eye surgeries and explains why many other eye surgeons do request you stopping blood thinners in anticipation of eye surgery.Īspirin “thins” blood by effecting the platelets in your blood. I have complete control over the pressure inside your eye at all times. Our equipment makes retinal surgery unique in that we operate in a “closed” system. Quite frankly, I’d rather keep you alive and well at the remote risk of jeopardizing your vision. You are on these medications to prevent stroke, heart attack or preserve circulation. I personally do not want you to stop any of your medicines that are used to “thin” your blood. The cream curdles in your stomach…and takes much longer to leave your stomach than clear liquids.īe prepared, don’t eat. While clear fluids such as water, coffee or tea are usually okay, coffee with cream is NOT acceptable.
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Although unlikely, it is possible you could regurgitate and then aspirate something into your lungs. We strive to exceed patient expectations and maintain the highest ethical, technical, and professional standards. This rule ensures an empty stomach for surgery.
This rule really means, nothing to eat 8 hours prior to surgery. “NPO after midnight” means nothing to eat after 12 AM the night before surgery. Don’t Eat Anything the Night Before Surgery They are responsible to make sure patients are medically sound, and to their own specifications, to undergo the rigors of anesthesia and, therefore, surgery. There is usually an anesthesiologist who heads every operating room.
These guidelines may be similar to your own doctor’s, in your own state/country and your hospital, but you should contact your own doctor if you have any questions.īy the way, while I am A boss, I am not THE boss of the operating room. By the way, the following rules apply to my personal patients who are having surgery at INOVA Woodburn Surgical center. There is only one requirement I have before your retinal eye surgery, “Do NOT eat before Surgery!”Įating anything after midnight the night before surgery is certain to cancel your surgery.
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