Eye Surgery Under Anesthesia

 A nurse will call you the day before the surgery to tell you what time it will start, and what time to arrive.

A parent or legal guardian MUST come with the patient on the day of surgery.

Before the Surgery

• The nurse will call you to ask you questions about your child’s health.
• The nurse will tell you when to stop giving your child food and liquids, when to get to the hospital, and the time of the surgery. 
• Do not eat gum, cough drops, and hard candy. If your child has been chewing gum, surgery will be delayed 2 hours from the time the gum is spit out. If the gum has been swallowed, surgery will be delayed up to 8 hours from the time it was swallowed. 
• Follow the guidelines given by the nurse. If these guidelines are not followed, the patient’s surgery will need to be rescheduled.
• If your child has been treated for bronchitis or pneumonia in the past 6 weeks, develops a chest cold or fever, or has been exposed to a contagious disease, please call:
  • Surgery Center: (614) 722-2920
  • Surgery Unit: (614) 722-5200
• Your follow-up appointment will be confirmed on the day of surgery. Please call if you are not able to keep this appointment.

Eye Surgery Under Anesthesia (PDF)
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