EyeHealth Northwest: Our Physicians

LASIK Instructions & Appointments

Dr. Grealish
503-656-4221
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DATE _______________	DATE _______________	DATE _______________	DATE _______________
Remove Contact Lenses	Surgery Payment Due by 4pm	Use Acular PF 1 drop for surgery eye(s) 4 times a day (check when you do drops)	Surgery Day!
Discontinue Eye Makeup and Lotions		Use Zymar 1 drop for surgery eye(s) 4 times a day (check when you do drops)	Be at the Laser Center by _____:_____ am / pm This allows 45 minutes to take your valium and relax Arrange a ride home & to the 1 day post op appointment Bring packet, Zymar drops & consent forms
Start lid scrubs - follow instructions (see bottom of page)
Use Refresh Tears 1 drop for surgery eye(s) at least 4 times a day
(check when you do drops)	(check when you do drops)	(check when you do drops)
*Note: Ocuflox, Acular and Refresh drops should be used 5 minutes apart*

POST OP INSTRUCTIONS

Do not rub or touch your eyes - keep eyes closed for 6 hrs after surgery, do not remove your goggles until your 1 day post op appointment.
Do not use any drops until after your 1-day post op appointment.
Go home and sleep as long as possible immediately following your surgery.
Do not use any drops until after your 1-day post op appointment.
You may feel a scratchy or burning sensation. This is normal. Resting will lessen these symptoms. Some patients experience temporary discomfort; you may be offered a prescription for pain.
You may see red blotches in the white part of your eye. This is normal.
You may experience temporary glare and/or light sensitivity. This is normal.
Avoid driving for the first 24 hours. Drive only if you feel confident with your vision. Your vision may fluctuate for the first several weeks, so use good judgement.

After the 1 day post op appointment begin using

Pred Forte Drops (pink) 1 drop in surgery eye 4 times daily Zymar Drops (tan) 1 drop in surgery eye 4 times daily NOTE: Pred Forte, Zymar, and Refresh drops should be used 5 minutes apart	Artificial Tears 1 drop in surgery eye at least 4 times daily. Use between the medicated drops to keep eye lubricated and comfortable

For One Week After Surgery

Avoid Blunt Trauma and Rubbing your eyes
Wear your eye shields to bed.
Avoid getting water directly in your eyes when showering.
Avoid swimming and hot tubs.
Avoid eye make-up and lotions around the eyes.

Instructions for Lid Scrubs
Twice a day, wet a washcloth with comfortably warm water, wring it out, and place over your closed eyelids for a minute. Re-wet it as it cools, two or three times. This will soften or loosen any scales or debris that may reside on the eyelids.
Soak the washcloth in a mild soapy solution such as baby shampoo. Using your finger covered with the washcloth, gently scrub the base of the lashes for about 15 seconds per lid. You can use scrub pads as an alternative. Using scrub pads, gently scrub the base of the lashes for about 15 seconds per lid. Commercial lid scrub pads are in your packet.