PRE-OP CARE
- Start prescribed eye drops, 4 times a day, in the eye to be operated, 2 days prior to surgery till the date of surgery. Continue all your previous medications prescribed by your family physician or any other doctor, even on the day of surgery. Aspirin and related anti-platelet agents have to be stopped 5 days prior to surgery.
- Take head bath before coming for surgery.
- Please keep all your valuables at home before coming for surgery.
- Don’t change your food habits because of surgery. Follow everything as per your daily routine.
- For persons with beard, it’s better to shave off the beard before surgery.
- Lens power (for cataract surgery) – Patient should get his /her IOL power evaluated before surgery. This facility is available at NSSEH all days except Sundays and Holidays. This test can be done any day before surgery, but if not done till 5:00 pm on the previous day, surgery will not be carried out on the scheduled days.
Patient should report to the hospital, accompanied by at least one adult and responsible relative, who has fair knowledge about patient’s health.
- NSSEH O.P.D File
- Fitness certificate from M.D physician or M.D pediatrician for pediatric cases below 12 years of age.
- Blood, Urine report, Sugar reports, HCV and HbsAg OR If any other reports required.
Patient should leave all valuables & jewellery / expensive watches etc. at home. The hospital will not be responsible for these items if lost or stolen.
