PRE-OPERATIVE CARE
1 / Start your prescribed eye drops in the operated eye 1 day before your surgery.
Please refer to the eye drop schedule in your surgery package for more details. If you take any glaucoma drops regularly, continue all drops up to and including the morning of surgery.
2 / Do not eat or drink after midnight prior to your surgery.
If you eat or drink during the morning prior to your surgery, your surgery will be cancelled and rebooked for another day.
3 / Do not smoke the day before and for 2-3 days after your surgery.
OTMH is a smoke-free environment.
SURGERY DAY
Your cataract surgery is booked at:
OAKVILLE TRAFALGAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (OTMH)
3001 Hospital Gate
Oakville, ON L6M 0L8
1 / Please check in 2 hours prior to your surgery time.
Check in at Surgical Services, Ambulatory Procedures Unit on the 2nd Floor, CENTRAL elevators.
2 / Do not eat or drink after midnight prior to your surgery.
Except for diabetes medication and insulin, please take your usual medication with small sips of water. Do not take diabetes pills/insulin until after your surgery.
3 / Bring your pre-procedure Cataract Surgery Envelope and your eyedrops in a clear Ziploc bag.
Your eyedrops will be needed in preparation for your surgery.
4 / Wear loose fitting clothing that is not of significant value.
There is an unlikely chance that your clothes may be soiled or stained.
5/ Do not wear make-up, nail polish, jewelry, contact lenses, perfume, cologne, or scented personal products .
Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital is a fragrance-free environment. Please leave all your jewelry and valuables at home. We are not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
ANY QUESTIONS?
Please call our clinic at: 905-876-5082
or contact the Pre-Admission Clinic at: 905-338-4497.