Pre & Post-Operative Eye Care | Winnipeg

Take Care of Your Sight, Before & After Surgery

If you’re interested in how eye surgery could help your vision, visit the team at See Eye Clinic.

Through our comprehensive exam and consultation process, we can help prepare you for your eye procedure and manage your recovery afterwards. We work closely with your ophthalmologist to support your vision before and after your surgery.

Book your consultation with our team today.

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Why Have Eye Surgery?

There are numerous types of eye surgery, but the most common is LASIK eye surgery. LASIK can help correct refractive errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, reducing how much you need to wear your prescription lenses.

LASIK has a high success rate, with most patients claiming to have better vision after their procedure. However, it’s important to know that LASIK eye surgery does not guarantee 20/20 vision and many people still rely on glasses and contacts to achieve the clearest vision possible.

A young woman about to have a laser eye surgery operation

What to Expect Before Eye Surgery

Consultation

The first step in your eye surgery journey is to examine your eyes and determine if you’re a candidate for laser eye surgery. While most people are candidates, we might not recommend the procedure if you have:

Overly large pupils
An eye disease
Very thin corneas
Overly dry eyes
A high lens prescription

Referring You to A Surgeon

After determining your candidacy, we’ll walk you through what you can expect from your surgery before referring you to an ophthalmologist (eye surgeon).

We’ll work closely with your ophthalmologist to ensure your experience is as comfortable as possible and provides your desired results. If you have an ophthalmologist in mind, please let our team know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate.

Preparing for Your Surgery

There are a number of things to consider for the day of your surgery. To help ensure your procedure happens smoothly and safely, we recommend:

Not wearing contact lenses for at least 1 week before surgery
Stopping the use of creams, lotions and moisturizers the day before surgery
Arranging for transportation to and from the surgery
Booking a few days off work or school after the surgery to recover

What to Expect After Eye Surgery

Caring for Your Eyes

After your procedure, your surgeon may provide a special contact lens to help protect your eyes for a short time or a pair of sunglasses.

Please do not rub your eyes after your surgery and make sure you take the recommended eye drops to help comfort your eyes. Also, please refrain from using lotions, creams and makeup around the eyes to help manage your risk of infection.

Your Follow-Up Appointment

We’ll book a series of follow-up appointments after your surgery to monitor your recovery. We’ll book your first follow-up a day or two after the procedure and have you come in regularly for up to 6 months.

During these follow-up appointments, we’ll examine how your eyes are healing and how much your vision has improved. We’ll also work alongside your ophthalmologist to manage the symptoms you may experience following the surgery.

Co-Managing Your Recovery

There are several after-effect symptoms you may experience after having laser eye surgery. If you notice any of these issues, please speak to our team so we can help address them. Some of the most common symptoms include:

Dry eyes
Discomfort
Redness
Wateriness
Blurry vision
Light sensitivity
Glare and halos
Poor night vision

Is Eye Surgery Right for You? Find Out Today!

Your journey towards crisper, clearer vision starts today. Book your eye surgery consultation and learn more about how these procedures can help support your sight today, tomorrow and beyond!