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General FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take my medications the day of my surgery?
* Yes, but only with a small sip of water. If you are diabetic, your surgery is scheduled for the morning. You do not need to take your diabetic medications until after the surgery when you will be given something to eat.
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Do I need to stop my Coumadin?
* No, since there is minimal if any bleeding you do not need to stop it.
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Can I take my eye drops (glaucoma medication)?
* You can take most eye drops the day of surgery. If you are on PILOCARPINE, you must stop it the day prior to surgery but continue them again the day after your surgery.
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Do I take my Insulin the day of surgery?
* No, the morning of your surgery, you do NOT take your insulin but resume it when you get home.
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Should I bring a driver with me on the day of surgery?
* You may not drive the day of surgery. Please ensure someone brings you home.
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Do I need to bring anything with me on the day of surgery to the hospital?
* Yes, you need to bring your health card and any paperwork (forms) you would have received from our office and any medications in their original containers. Please make sure you fill out any questionnaires and bring your consent forms.
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How long will I be at the hospital?
* You will be at the hospital for about 3 hours.
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Am I put to sleep?
* You will receive an intravenous sedation to make your drowsy and comfortable during the surgery.
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Is a cataract be treated with laser?
* No.The initial surgery is done with a phaco probe. This is an actual operation . Some patients may develop a secondary cataract, which can than be removed by laser.
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Can I take a shower after surgery?
* You make have a shower the day after surgery once you have seen Dr. Deans. You may not rub your eyes for several weeks after surgery so please shower with the water away from your eye.
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Can I wash and color my hair after surgery?
* Yes.
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Can I drive after surgery?
* This will depend on the level of your vision in the operated and non- operated eye. Ask your own eye doctor or Dr. Deans.
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Can I wear my old glasses?
* Yes, you must remember the lens on the side of your operated eye is no longer suitable this will be replaced 4 weeks after surgery. You can have that lens removed at any eyeglass store.
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Can I wear sunglasses?
* Yes, they are recommended after surgery to protect your eyes from the full effect of sunlight.
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Can I bowl, play golf, read, watch TV after surgery?
* You may resume all your normal activities the day after surgery once you have been seen by Dr. Deans. If you need special restrictions , he will advise you. You may not swim or waterski for 6-8 weeks after surgery. Any activity which would put direct pressure or contact with the eye should be avoided for that amount of time.
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Do I really need to have an implant?
* An implant is preferred as it is more convenient than other methods of lens replacement such as contacts or very thick glasses.
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How long has Dr. Deans been doing cataract surgery?
* Dr Deans did his first implant in 1989.
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