INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR EYE LASER PROCEDURES

PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR YOUR PROCEDURE TO AVOID ANY DELAYS OR CANCELLATIONS.

  1. PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR PROCEDURE TIME.

  2. BRING YOUR ID, INSURANCE CARD, AND FORM OF PAYMENT FOR

    CO-PAYS/DEDUCTIBLES/BALANCES.

  3. HAVE ALL YOUR POST-OPERATIVE MEDICATIONS FILLED PRIOR TO YOUR

    LASER APPOINTMENT.

  4. USE ARTIFICIAL TEARS 1 DROP 4 TIMES PER DAY AT LEAST 1 WEEK PRIOR TO

    YOUR SURGERY DAY.

  5. NO-SHOW/CANCELLATION FEE OF $35 WILL APPLY FOR ANY PROCEDURE

    CANCELLED LESS THAN 24 HOURS.

PRE-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR LASER PROCEDURES:

  • YAG LASER POSTERIOR CAPSULOTOMY
    1 HOUR PRIOR TO YOUR PROCEDURE PUT 1 DROP OF 1% PHENYLEPHRINE TO THE OPERATIVE EYE. REPEAT THE DROP 30 MIN PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE. IF YOUR EYES ARE NOT DILATED, YOUR PROCEDURE MAY BE DELAYED. BRING SUNGLASSES WITH YOU ON THE DAY OF YOUR PROCEDURE AS YOUR EYES WILL BE LIGHT SENSITIVITY DUE TO DILATION.

  • YAG LASER PERIPHERAL IRIDOTOMY 
    PUT 1 DROP OF 1% PILOCARPINE TO THE OPERATIVE EYE THE NIGHT BEFORE THE PROCEDURE. REPEAT THE DROP 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE AND 30 MINUTE PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE. IF YOUR PUPILS ARE NOT CONSTRICTED, YOUR PROCEDURE MAY BE DELAYED OR CANCELLED

  • SELECTIVE LASER TRABECULOPLASTY PUT 1 DROP OF 1% PILOCARPINE TO THE OPERATIVE EYE THE NIGHT BEFORE THE PROCEDURE. REPEAT THE DROP 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE AND 30 MINUTE PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE. IF YOUR PUPILS ARE NOT CONSTRICTED, YOUR PROCEDURE MAY BE DELAYED OR CANCELLED

POST-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR LASER PROCEDURES:
START YOUR POST-OP MEDICATIONS 4-6 HOURS AFTER YOUR PROCEDURES UNLESS INSTRUCTED BY YOUR SURGEON.

  • YAG LASER POSTERIOR CAPSULOTOMY

-START ACULAR/NEVANAC/BROMFENAC 1 DROP 4 TIMES PER DAY FOR 7 DAYS -START ALPHAGAN/BRIMONIDINE 1 DROP 2 TIMES A DAY X 7 DAYS
-START ARTIFICIAL TEARS 1 DROP 4-6 TIMES PER DAY X 7 DAYS -WEAR SUNGLASSES AS YOUR EYES MAY BE LIGHT SENSITIVITY -FOLLOW UP FOR EYE EXAM IN 1-2 WEEKS POST LASER PROCEDURE -SLEEP UPRIGHT FOR THE FIRST 1-2 DAYS TO HELP WITH HEALING -YOU MAY RESUME YOUR REGULAR ACTIVITIES WITH CAUTION

  • YAG LASER PERIPHERAL IRIDOTOMY 

-START ACULAR/NEVANAC/BROMFENAC 1 DROP 4 TIMES PER DAY FOR 7 DAYS -START ALPHAGAN/BRIMONIDINE 1 DROP 2 TIMES A DAY X 7 DAYS
-START ARTIFICIAL TEARS 1 DROP 4-6 TIMES PER DAY X 7 DAYS
-STOP USING PILOCARPINE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PROCEDURE IS COMPLETED -YOU MAY RESUME YOUR REGULAR ACTIVITIES WITH CAUTION FOLLOW UP FOR EYE EXAM IN 1-2 WEEKS POST LASER PROCEDURE

  •  SELECTIVE LASER TRABECULOPLASTY

-NEED EYE PRESSURE CHECK 30 MIN AFTER PROCEDURE IS DONE -CONTINUE WITH YOUR CURRENT GLAUCOMA EYE DROPS UNTIL YOUR NEXT FOLLOW-UP -START ACULAR/NEVANAC/BROMFENAC 1 DROP 4 TIMES PER DAY FOR 7 DAYS -START ALPHAGAN/BRIMONIDINE 1 DROP 2 TIMES A DAY X 7 DAYS
-START ARTIFICIAL TEARS 1 DROP 4-6 TIMES PER DAY X 7 DAYS
-YOU MAY RESUME YOUR REGULAR ACTIVITIES WITH CAUTION -FOLLOW UP FOR EYE EXAM IN 3-4 WEEKS POST LASER PROCEDURE

 IMPORTANT REMINDER

*IF YOU HAVE ANY EYE PAIN, DISCOMFORT, BLURRY VISION, FLASHES, FLOATERS, PLEASE CONTACT DR. MASSIEL MENA IMMEDIATELY AT 407-891-2010 DURING BUSINESS HOURS.
*IF YOU HAVE UNABLE TO KEEP YOUR LASER APPOINTMENT, PLEASE CONTACT CARMIN PADIN AT 407-891-2010 OR EMAIL HER AT CARMINP@EYEFLORIDA.COM TO RESCHEDULE THE LASER PROCEDURE OR SCHEDULE A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR EYE SURGEON. *PLEASE EMAIL DR. LY NGUYEN, MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF EYE FLORIDA, FOR ANY QUESTIONS/CONCERNS/COMPLAINTS AT LYTNGUYEN.MD@GMAIL.COM