On the Day of Admission

To ensure you are ready for your procedure you should follow the guidelines listed below. If you have any questions or concerns please call us on 02 8833 7133.

• Please bring your current medications with you
• Refrain from applying makeup, artificial nails/nail paint on the day of surgery
• Please wear loose comfortable clothes
• Before the operation, you may shower or wash as normal. We suggest that you wash your hair the day before surgery. Most doctors will advise you not to wash your hair again for ONE WEEK after your surgery to prevent direct water contact with your eye.
• Avoid using perfumes, aftershave, deodorant and hair spray
• Leave your jewellery or any valuables at home. We don’t accept liability for any items brought into the hospital.
• Relatives/friends are welcome to wait in the day surgery while patients have their procedure and recover, however, are not permitted in theatre

General Guidelines for the Day of Surgery

• Please allow adequate travelling and parking time so that you arrive on time and relaxed
• If your appointment is after hours please press the intercom button located on the right-hand side of the glass entry doors so that we can allow access
• Please ensure mobile phones are switched off prior to going into theatre
• Contact us if you have COVID symptoms, cold or feel unwell as soon as possible
• Please bring a pair of sunglasses with you to wear, as your eyes may be glare sensitive initially when you leave the centre
• You MUST arrange for an adult to; drive you home, or accompany you in a taxi or Uber (NO public transport is allowed), and care for you for 24 hours

Fasting

At the time of your pre-operative call, you will be told how long you should fast. Please adhere to the instructions you are given. As a general guideline:

• SIX (6) hours fasting is required for solid food; and
• TWO (2) hours fasting for clear and thin fluid (NO milk)

Medications

Please follow any instructions given by your doctor or the staff. General guidelines on the day of your procedure are:

• Do not take your diabetic medications, but you must bring them with you. Administration of Insulin will be advised by staff from the hospital when they call to confirm your surgery
• You may take your other usual medications with only a sip of water if required
• Take any heart or blood pressure medications with only a sip of water
• If you are taking Warfarin or Clexane medication, continue to take it. Also, it is important that you provide the centre with a recent INR blood test result taken a few days prior to admission
• Continue to take any blood thinners unless instructed by your surgeon, anaesthetist or General Practitioner