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We want you to feel as comfortable as possible before agreeing to any surgery, so please read through the list of Frequently Asked Questions below carefully before sending your question as it may have been asked before. If you still can’t find the answer you are looking for you can contact Mr McPherson’s Secretary using the details above.
Frequently Asked Questions
A referral letter contains useful information such as medications, past medical history and glasses prescription; it is not essential but always helpful.
Please bring a list of all current medications, any glasses used, a copy of your glasses prescription and a referral letter, if available.
Yes, but be aware, if the consultation is for Cataract or Lens Replacement surgery, then before measurements for the new lens are placed during the operation, soft contact lenses need to be out for 48 hours and hard or Gas permeable lenses out for 2 weeks. Otherwise, another visit may be required to repeat these measurements.
Generally, the pupils will need to be dilated at the initial consultation as a part of a complete eye examination. This may blur the vision for around an hour afterwards, so please make any necessary arrangements for transport, if needed.
There are 3 main types of anaesthesia:
Topical anaesthesia with drops, generally you can see within a few minutes after the operation and little or no redness.
Local (subtenons) anaesthesia, no discomfort or sight loss during the operation, but need to wear a pad over the eye for at least 4 hours.
General anaesthesia, where you are fully asleep for the operation, but you need to be healthy and require a pre assessment visit too.
These options will be discussed at your consultation.
Generally, there is no discomfort during and very little after surgery. Paracetamol post-operatively is usually the only analgesia required.
Post-operatively Mr McPherson will prescribe 2 drops; an antibiotic drop 4 times a day for 2 weeks and a steroid drop 4 times a day for 4 weeks.
Drive – As soon as you can see a number plate clearly at 25 yards and you feel safe.
Wear eye makeup – Usually 7-10 days post-op.
Swim – 10 days.
Fly – 10 days.
Ideally yes, as you may have an eye patch on overnight and need help removing it and starting your drops in the morning. Please take extra caution if you also have reduced vision in the other eye.
Mr McPherson normally recommends waiting 4 weeks before the second operation.
Normal eye drops, such as Glaucoma or Dry Eye drops should continue after surgery.
Dry Eye symptoms are often more obvious for up to 3 months after cataract surgery. Symptoms can include gritty, hot or burning and are relieved with Artificial tears/dry eye drops.
Please continue to take all of your normal medications before and on the day of surgery, with the following exceptions:
Pilocarpine drops need to be stopped several days before surgery.
For information on blood thinners, please see the next section below.
With blood thinners such as Apixabam and Riveroxibam, just miss out the morning dose on the day of surgery only.
Warfarin doesn’t need to be stopped, but the INR does need to be within the therapeutic range for your condition.
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