Pre-Operative Information
FOOD
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If your appointment time is BEFORE 11:00 am, DO NOT eat the morning of your surgery.
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If your appointment time is AFTER 11:00 am, please eat a light breakfast (toast, coffee, fruit, cereal) BEFORE 7:00 am
DRINK
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You are allowed to have clear fluids up until 2 hours before your scheduled surgery time (apple juice, ginger ale, Gatorade, water, tea or coffee WITHOUT milk/cream)
MEDICATIONS
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You may take your regular medication with a sip of water in the morning. You should also use your regular eye drops on the morning of surgery.
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If you are diabetic DO NOT take any diabetic medications on the morning of your surgery.
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If you are an insulin-dependent diabetic, please bring your glucose kit with you to your surgical appointment.
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Please bring all medications with you on your day of surgery, including puffers and diabetic medication.
WHAT TO BRING/WEAR
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DO NOT wear any make-up, perfume, cologne, or jewellery.
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Please ensure you wear warm clothing and/or bring a blanket. The operating suite is kept at a lower temperature.
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Please bring food with you to eat after your procedure.
TRANSPORTATION
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Please ensure you have arranged for a family member or friend to drive you to and from the facility.
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You will NOT be allowed to drive yourself or take an uber/taxi/bus home.
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If you do not have appropriate transportation when you arrive, your procedure will be rescheduled.
ARRIVAL
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Please arrive at your scheduled time, there is no need to be early, we have already accounted for your pre-operative time.
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If you are late, your procedure may be rescheduled.
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Please expect to be in the office for 3-5 hours on your day of surgery. This includes your preoperative, operative and post-operative time.
PAYMENT
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Please bring your valid Ontario Health Card.
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Payment (if applicable) will only be accepted via cash (discounts may apply), debit or credit card.
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Personal and certified cheques will NOT be accepted.