LASER SURGERY POST-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS

1. YOU WILL USE THE EYE DROPS (PREDNISOLONE ACETATE) YOU RECEIVED FROM THE PHARMACY. THE STAFF WILL INSTRUCT YOU HOW TO USE THEM AS EACH PHYSICIAN HAS DIFFERENT PREFERENCES.

2. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS AFTER LASER SURGERY. YOU MAY RESUME NORMAL ACTIVITIES AND CONTINUE MEDICATIONS AND A NORMAL DIET.

3. IF YOU HAVE ANY DISCOMFORT AFTER YOUR PROCEDURE YOU MAY TAKE ANY OVER THE COUNTER PAIN RELIEVER SUCH AS ALEVE, ADVIL OR TYLENOL. IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY SEVERE PAIN THAT IS NOT RELIEVED BY YOUR PAIN RELIEVER, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE. 410-546-2500. THERE IS A PHYSICIAN ON CALL AFTER HOURS SHOULD YOU EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM.

4. WHEN RETURNING FOR YOUR POST-OPERATIVE APPOINTMENT, PLEASE GO TO THE OFFICE WHERE YOU NORMALLY GO FOR AN EYE EXAM.