Patient process and procedure

Prior to your Pre-Pperative assessment day

You may have a Pre-Operative evaluation done with your own eye care professional but you are responsible for their fee.
If you are having a Pre-Operative evaluation done with your own doctor, you are still required to have diagnostic Pre-Operative assessment at our clinic on or before your surgery date. We are unable to confirm your candidacy for cataract surgery until our tests are completed.
Please arrange alternative transportation for after your pre-operative diagnostic assessment as your vision will be blurred and you will have difficulty reading and driving.
In consideration of others and to ensure your visit is as comfortable as possible, please do not bring children with you to the clinic. The duration of your stay will be approximately 2 hours.
Horizon Eye Centres will not be held responsible for any costs incurred for travel and/or accommodation, lost employment income or any additional expenses incurred due to the patient being deemed a non-candidate, requiring re-treatments, re-scheduling, or delays.

Prior to your surgery day

• If you choose to have post-operative care with your own eye care professional – after the four (4) day appointment at the Clinic, please discuss your appointments prior to your surgery date. Your follow-up visits with your eye care professional must take place at two (2) weeks, and six (6) weeks following cataract surgery.
• Please be prepared to give Horizon Eye Centres the name of your own eye care professional responsible for follow-up.
• Please arrange alternative transportation for after your surgery.
• Depending upon your occupation, you may need to arrange to be away from work for up to seven (7) days following your surgery.
• There are eating and medication restrictions before and on your surgery day please be sure that you are fully aware of these instructions one (1) week prior to your scheduled procedure. We must be advised of any medications you are taking.
• You will not be driving long distances for approximately 7 days after the surgery
• Travel and accommodation are your responsibilities, however, our Patient Care staff will be happy to provide you with referrals.
• Cataract surgery is a medical procedure and, as such, you may be required to extend your stay due to the healing process of your eyes.
• Please remove all eye makeup a minimum of 2 days prior to surgery. For your own safety, surgery will be cancelled if makeup is present.
• Please review the consent form as this is to be signed on the day of your surgery.
  

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