Purchase Refresh Plus Preservative Free Tears - Bring 1 box to surgery.
Fill both Medicated Eye Drop prescriptions at a pharmacy - Bring to surgery.
Fill pain medication and Valium prescriptions at a pharmacy - Bring to surgery.
Arrange for a driver to bring you to and from your surgery appointment.
You will be at the Salem Laser & Surgery Center for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, from check-in to check-out.
NO ANTIHISTAMINES or any other drying medications (i.e. acne meds) for 24 HOURS PRIOR TO SURGERY.
Arrange for a driver to bring you to and from your surgery appointment.
We ask that only one person accompany you to the surgery center.
And that you arrive no earlier than your scheduled time of:
Day
Date
Time
You will be at the surgery center for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes,
from check-in to discharge.
Payment in full is due to Dr. Dodd's office 2 weeks prior to surgery.
Medical Center Eye Clinic
655 Medical Center Drive NE
Salem, OR. 97301
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Board-Certified Ophthalmologist
Phone 503.581.5287 Fax 503.386.1377
PRK Pre-Op & Post-Op Instructions
Day of Surgery
Eat something light before surgery so that you do not take the Valium on an empty stomach.
No face make-up
Absolutely NO CAFFEINE or ALCOHOL or MARIJUANA the day of your surgery.
No earrings or face jewelry
Clothing: Loose, casual, comfortable clothing. IMPORTANT: AVOID CLOTHING THAT HOLDS HAIR & FIBERS TO THEM
Example: anything knit, ribbed, fleece, flannel, lace etc. We do not want hairs
or fibers floating off of your clothes and getting caught in the laser or your eye during the procedure.
No scented or alcohol-based products on your hair or skin,
including: No hairspray, mousse, gel, detangler, leave-in conditioner, etc.
No face or body lotions, deodorant or antiperspirant, perfume, cologne, shave gel, after shave, mouthwash, mints, etc. ***THESE PRODUCTS ARE PROHIBITED AS THEY CAN DAMAGE THE ULTRA-SENSITIVE LASER OPTICS!***
Arrive 30 minutes prior to your surgery time.
Medical Center Eye Clinic
655 Medical Center Drive NE
Salem, OR. 97301
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Board-Certified Ophthalmologist
Phone 503.581.5287 Fax 503.386.1377
PRK Pre-Op & Post-Op Instructions
Eye Drop Schedule
Vigamox
1 drop in treated eye 4 times/day during waking hours for 5 days, then stop
On surgery day we will administer your first dose at the end of your procedure.
Prednisolone
SHAKE WELL 1 drop in treated eye 3 times/day for 1 week, then 2 times/day until directed to stop.
We will administer the first dose on the day of surgery.
Refresh Plus Preservative Free Tears
DAY
1 & 2
WITHOUT PLUGS
Every 2 to 10 minutes
WITH PLUGS
Every 4 to 20 minutes
DAY
5
WITHOUT PLUGS
Every 25 minutes
WITH PLUGS
Every 50 minutes
DAY
3
WITHOUT PLUGS
Every 15 minutes
WITH PLUGS
Every 30 minutes
DAY
6 & 7
WITHOUT PLUGS
Every 30 minutes
WITH PLUGS
Every 60 minutes
DAY
4
WITHOUT PLUGS
Every 20 minutes
WITH PLUGS
Every 40 minutes
WEEK
2
WITHOUT PLUGS
Every hour
WITH PLUGS
Every 2 hours
A digital timer will make sticking to your eye drop schedule much easier.
Preservative Free artificial tears should be used for 1 month, as needed for comfort.
All drops are only required during waking hours.
Wait 5 minutes in between drops when switching to a different drop, so as to not wash out the previous drop (i.e. when switching from Refresh Plus to put a dose of medicated drops, then switching back to your Refresh Plus dosing regimen.)
Medical Center Eye Clinic
655 Medical Center Drive NE
Salem, OR. 97301
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Board-Certified Ophthalmologist
Phone 503.581.5287 Fax 503.386.1377
PRK Pre-Op & Post-Op Instructions
Surgery Day
Be careful of your eyes(s)!!! DO NOT RUB, BUMP, TOUCH OR SQUEEZE YOUR EYELID(S), with the exception of a cold compress GENTLY laid over your closed eyes to help alleviate discomfort (a bag of frozen peas works extremely well).
You will be sent home wearing a contact 'bandage' lens to protect your eye(s). This lens is designed for extended wear and Dr. Dodd will put it in at the end of your surgery and we will remove it at your 1 day Post-Op appointment.
FIRST
24
HOURS
First 24 HOUR RESTRICTIONS include: We do not want you engaging in any activities that require intense focusing because we blink more often, which will prematurely dry your eyes out.
We DO EXPECT you to experience discomfort. Your eye(s) may be watery, feel gritty, sandy, burn or itch throughout the first 72 hours. Use your Refresh Plus tears, medications and comfort drops to help manage the discomfort as your eye(s) heal.
You may take up to 400mg of ibuprofen tablets every 4—6 hours and alternate it with the pain medication we have prescribed. If you still have more pain or discomfort, call our office at (503) 581-5287.
You may resume most normal activities 24 hours after surgery. Wear protective eye wear as necessary.
TV is ok! As long as you take the commercial breaks to stop, put your drops in and close your eyes to rest them on the commercial break.
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Board-Certified Ophthalmologist
Phone 503.581.5287 Fax 503.386.1377
PRK Pre-Op & Post-Op Instructions
1st Week After Surgery
Be careful of your eyes(s)!!! DO NOT RUB, BUMP, TOUCH OR SQUEEZE YOUR EYELID(S), with the exception of a cold compress GENTLY laid over your closed eyes to help alleviate discomfort (a bag of frozen peas works extremely well).
2 days after surgery you may allow clean, clear warm water to GENTLY run over your forehead and CLOSED EYELIDS from behind in the shower. This helps to melt away the crystallized debris that will accumulate on your lashes from the drops drying on them. ***DO NOT TOUCH ANY PART OF YOUR EYE(S) TO HELP REMOVE THIS DEBRIS***
NO shower water, shampoo, or soap in your eyes for 1 week.
No face make-up
NO riding motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs, horses, bicycles, roller blades, etc. for 1 week.
NO hot tubs, pools, bodies of water, saunas, tanning beds for 1 week.
Wear sunglasses outside to protect your eye(s) from sun, wind & airborne particles for 1 week.
It is normal for your vision to FLUCTUATE the first few months after surgery. We allow your vision to completely stabilize for 3—6 months before we judge the outcome of your surgery or discuss possible retreatments.
