What do I need to do before surgery?
What type of anesthesia is used?
What is the recovery time?
What are the risks?
What kind of post-operative check-ups will be necessary?
What do I need to do before surgery?
Your physician will give you pre-surgery information but typically no special
preparation is necessary.
What type of anesthesia is used?
The surgery is usually performed under local
anesthesia (numbing of the eye). Alternatively, you can be put to sleep for the
surgery. After surgery most over-the-counter pain relief medications are
sufficient to take care of any discomfort you may experience.
What is the recovery time?
Recovery back to pre-operative vision may take several days to allow clearing of
the small amount of bleeding that normally occurs during the operation. Your eye
will be patched for a few hours after the surgery.
What are the risks?
The general risks of this surgery are similar to other eye surgeries. They
include mild discomfort from a stitch in the cornea, possible additional
bleeding inside the eye with delay in vision return, and a very small risk of
infection or loss of vision. You may be asked to use eye drops for a few days
after surgery. Your ophthalmologist will discuss remedies for any discomfort you
may experience.
What kind of post-operative check-ups will be necessary?
Normally, you will be examined by your ophthalmologist at day 1, then 7 days,
and 14 days after surgery. Your eye health will be monitored at regular
intervals, up to a year from the date of your Trabectome procedure.