On the day of your eye operation
If you are unwell on the day of your operation please contact the Ophthalmic Day Care Unit on 01473 702 007 as soon as possible.
Before you leave home, please put eye drops into your eye(s).
The nurse will have given you the drops at your pre-admission visit.
The drop(s) will:
- sting
- dilate (enlarge) your pupil
and
- blur your vision
You must NOT drive yourself to or from the hospital.
Please bring all your medication, inhalers and eye drops with you.
After your eye operation
If you need further advice after you have left hospital please contact one of the following telephone numbers:
Ophthalmic Day Care Unit
01473 702 007 (Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm).
Ophthalmic Triage Nurse
01473 703 178 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm).
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