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Before Lasik eye surgery
Can I eat before Lasik surgery?
Can I drink alcohol before laser eye surgery?
What happens if you blink during Lasik?
When did they start doing Lasik surgery?
What should I do before Lasik surgery?
If you decide to go ahead with LASIK eye surgery, you will need an initial or baseline evaluation by your eye doctor to determine if you are a good candidate. This is what you need to know to prepare for the exam and what you should expect:
If you wear contact lenses, it is a good idea to stop wearing them before your baseline evaluation and switch to wearing your glasses full-time. Contact lenses change the shape of your cornea for up to several weeks after you have stopped using them depending on the type of contact lenses you wear. Not leaving your contact lenses out long enough for your cornea to assume its natural shape before surgery can have negative consequences. These consequences include inaccurate measurements and a poor surgical plan, resulting in poor vision after surgery. These measurements, which determine how much corneal tissue to remove, may need to be repeated at least a week after your initial evaluation and before surgery to make sure they have not changed, especially if you wear RGP or hard lenses. If you wear:
. Soft contact lenses, you should stop wearing them for 2 weeks before your initial evaluation.
. Toric soft lenses or rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, you should stop wearing them for at least 3 weeks before your initial evaluation.
. Hard lenses, you should stop wearing them for at least 4 weeks before your initial evaluation.
You should tell your doctor:
. About your past and present medical and eye conditions
. About all the medications you are taking, including over-the-counter medications and any medications you may be allergic to
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Your doctor should perform a thorough eye exam and discuss:
. Whether you are a good candidate for Lasik
. What the risks, benefits, and alternatives of the surgery are
. What you should expect before, during, and after surgery
. What your responsibilities will be before, during, and after surgery
You should have the opportunity to ask your doctor questions during this discussion. Give yourself plenty of time to think about the risk/benefit discussion, to review any informational literature provided by your doctor, and to have any additional questions answered by your doctor before deciding to go through with surgery and before signing the informed consent form.
You should not feel pressured by your doctor, family, friends, or anyone else to make a decision about having surgery. Carefully consider the pros and cons.
The day before surgery, you should stop using:
. Creams
. Lotions
. Makeup
. Perfumes
These products as well as debris along the eyelashes may increase the risk of infection during and after surgery. Your doctor may ask you to scrub your eyelashes for a period of time before surgery to get rid of residues and debris along the lashes.
Also before surgery, arrange for transportation to and from your surgery and your first follow-up visit. On the day of surgery, your doctor may give you some medicine to make you relax. Because this medicine impairs your ability to drive and because your vision may be blurry, even if you don’t drive make sure someone can bring you home after surgery.
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Can I eat before lasik surgery?
Unlike most surgeries, you can eat before LASIK. You don’t want to get overly full, but eating a light snack will ensure that you are comfortable during the procedure. Eat something healthy that will hold you over during the procedure. There are no restrictions on eating before Laser Eye Surgery. In fact, patients are encouraged to eat before arriving for their procedure.
Even in the moments before your procedure, while you are waiting in the clinic, you may be offered a chocolate biscuit or two. This helps ensure your blood sugar is at a stable level, and that you’re comfortable and relaxed during the surgery.
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Can I drink alcohol before laser eye surgery?
Generally advised that you refrain from any alcohol, or at the very least keep it to a minimum. Alcohol can dehydrate your eyes which means you may be more uncomfortable during the initial healing period. Alcohol may also interfere with any eye drops or medications that we give you during the procedure. If you feel nauseous, overly tired or off-balance as a result of drinking alcohol from the night before, this is also not ideal as it will make the experience more uncomfortable than it needs to be.
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What happens if you blink during Lasik?
During the procedure, the eyelids are held open with a small medical device to prevent blinking. It is therefore impossible for you to close your eye or blink during the procedure.
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When did they start doing Lasik surgery?
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What should I do before Lasik surgery?
- Drink more water before your procedure
Before any procedure, it’s important to drink more water unless otherwise directed by your doctor. With LASIK, you’re doing yourself a big favor by increasing your water intake! During the hot Houston summer, upping your water intake will help keep you hydrated and promote the healing process after your procedure.
A common side effect of LASIK eye surgery is temporary dry eye. Drinking more water is a simple way to help keep your eyes lubricated.
If you’ve already scheduled your LASIK procedure, now is the time to hydrate. Aim for at least eight eight-ounce glasses of water per day. It can sound like a lot but is the absolute minimum amount you should be drinking to maintain proper hydration.
If you want to drink more water but are concerned about keeping track, there are apps available to help monitor water intake, remind you when it’s time to fill up your glass or help to calculate your body’s optimal water intake.
If you have any questions about water intake prior to your LASIK procedure, feel free to consult your eye doctor at the Diagnostic Eye Center for recommendations regarding best practices.
- Stop wearing your contact lenses when your eye doctor tells you to
Prior to your LASIK procedure, the eye doctors at Diagnostic Eye Center will instruct you to discontinue contact lens use for at least one week for soft contacts and one month for hard contacts. This is because wearing contacts can alter the shape of your cornea and impact the results of your LASIK procedure.
It’s important to give your eyes a rest and switch to glasses for a time before the big day!
When to stop wearing contacts is an important conversation to have with your eye doctor. Based on an evaluation of your eyes, our team will let you know exactly how long before your procedure to discontinue contact lens use.
- Plan a comfortable outfit in advance
What you wear to your LASIK procedure matters. You’ll be awake during LASIK, so it’s important to be in comfortable clothing. Stick to loose clothes that you can easily take off once you return back home.
This may be something like leggings, athletic shorts, a zipper hoodie, or a soft t-shirt. When you get LASIK, the first thing you’ll want to do when you get home is sleep. It’s a lot easier to rest at home if you’re wearing clothes that you can rest in or that you can easily change out of.
Also, do your best to avoid any clothes that may produce lint. This means no faux fur or wearing any kind of clothing that may shed. This is key because it helps keep contaminants out of the operating suite. LASIK is a safe and sterile procedure, but making that extra effort to avoid lint matters as well.
- Find someone who can drive you to the surgery center
During LASIK, you are not put to sleep. Instead, you’ll have numbing eye drops put in your eyes. If you are nervous about the procedure, you may receive medication to help you relax.
The numbing eye drops make sure you never feel any pain when you’re undergoing LASIK. These drops wear off a few hours after your procedure is over.
Although you are not put under during LASIK, you are not allowed to drive yourself home after. Make sure you have a friend or family member that can drive you to your procedure and then drive you home afterward.
Most LASIK patients are cleared to drive during their follow-up appointment the next day. Once you are cleared by your eye doctor, you can go back to driving.
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- Read through your paperwork
The team at Diagnostic Eye Center will provide you with a LASIK consent form prior to your procedure. After reading through your paperwork, we are happy to support you by answering any further questions you may have regarding LASIK at our practice.
We want our patients to make an informed decision about the procedure. Whether your questions are about LASIK financing, safety, or about our Houston LASIK surgeons, we are happy to discuss them with you!
- On the day of LASIK, don’t wear makeup, perfumes, or lotions
On the day of your procedure, don’t load up on heavy makeup, perfumes, or lotions. You should take a shower and make sure your face is clean of any contaminants the morning of LASIK. Make sure to skip any perfumes as well.
Don’t put on any hand or face lotions, as this can make your skin greasy. You’ll want to go into your LASIK procedure clean and ready, and wearing greasy lotions can get in your eyes. It’s always better to be safe when it comes to LASIK!
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