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This information is generalised. The exact details would be different for each individual.
14 days pre-op
If safe to do so, stop regular aspirin to minimise the risk of bleeding. Avoid using ibuprofen or other non steroidal anti inflammatory agents.
Day of operation
Travel to the hospital, settle into your room. See your consultant, ask your final questions, and sign the consent form. Go into the operating theatre. If having a local anaesthetic the initial 10 seconds of the injection sting. If general anaesthetic or sedation, a vein in the back of the hand has a needle inserted, after which there should be no pain at all.
Post-operative
One or both eyes may be bandaged. Start ice packs to reduce the swelling and bruising. Apply the ice packs for 10 minutes in every hour. Sleep with your head raised on 2 pillows if possible. Mild painkillers may be required.
Day 3 post-op
Swelling and bruising is now usually at its maximum. Mild painkillers may be required. Continue ice packs if soothing. Restart aspirin if previously stopped.
Day 6 post-op
See your consutant to remove the sutures, by now the swelling should be subsiding and the bruising starting to fade.
Day 14 post-op
Bruising usually faded, some faded bruises may remain.
Day 21 post-op
6 weeks post-op
All should be well. See your consultant for review, and post-operative photos.
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