Pre-Operative Care.
Details on specific retinal diseases and their treatments can be found here.
Pre-Operative Assessment
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Contact your Family Physician to schedule a pre-operative assessment.
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Have your physician complete the “Dear Practitioner” form and fax it to (780) 448-1809.
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Your surgery could be canceled if this form is not completed.
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Ensure you receive a copy of the form to bring with you on the day of surgery.
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Do NOT get the “Dear Practitioner” form filled out until you have received a surgery date from our office.
Forms to Complete
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Fill out Data Base 1 and Data Base 2 forms.
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Bring them with you to the hospital on the day of your surgery.
Prescription Information
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Have your prescription filled at Doan Pharmacy (located on the main floor, 10924-107 Avenue).
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Doan Pharmacy has a surgery kit designed specifically for our patients.
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You may also choose to pick up the prescribed items at a pharmacy of your choice.
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DO NOT bring the surgery kit to the hospital; everything you need will be provided while you are an inpatient.
Surgery Arrival Time
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The Royal Alexandra Hospital will provide your arrival time after 3:00 p.m. the day before surgery.
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Our office will contact you between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., one business day before surgery.
Post-Operative Appointment
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A 1-day post-operative appointment is required the day after your surgery.
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This information will be provided when our office calls you with your arrival time
Medication Instructions
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You may take your regular medication with a small sip of water on the morning of your surgery.
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DO NOT take diabetic medication or blood thinners.
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If you take blood thinners, consult your family physician about stopping them 5 days before surgery.
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Bring all medications you are currently taking with you to the hospital.
Questions?
Contact Us! Surgical Coordinator: (780) 448-1801
Frequently Asked Questions
How To Administer Eye Drops.
Putting in Eye Drops
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Wash your hands prior to caring for your eye
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Clean your eyelids prior to administering your drops
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Moisten a cotton ball slightly with lukewarm water, close your eye and wipe from the inside corner to the outside corner (from nose to temple)
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Repeat if necessary with a new cotton ball
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Sit or lie down to apply the drops
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Remove the lid and place it on a clean surface
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Create a “pocket” in front of the eye by pulling down on the lower lid with an index finger or by gently pinching the lower lid outward with the thumb and index finger.
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Squeeze one drop in without touching the eye or eyelashes, and close your eye gently.
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If your doctor has given you more than one drop, please wait 5 minutes before applying the next one.
Eye Ointment
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Wash your hands prior to caring for your eye
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Clean your eyelids prior to administering your drops
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Moisten a cotton ball slightly with lukewarm water, close your eye and wipe from the inside corner to the outside corner (from nose to temple)
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Repeat if necessary with a new cotton ball
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Sit or lie down to apply the drops
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Remove the lid and place it on a clean surface
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Create a “pocket” in front of the eye by pulling down on the lower lid with an index finger or by gently pinching the lower lid outward with the thumb and index finger.
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Gently squeeze the ointment tube and apply about one inch of ointment into the eyelid pocket.
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With a tissue, gently wipe any excess ointment from the lid and eyelashes.
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Replace and tighten the cap right away.
