Does Zhongshan Eye Hospital need an empty stomach for consultation?

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Does Zhongshan Eye Hospital need an empty stomach for consultation?

Zhongshan Eye Hospital is a professional eye hospital, providing diagnosis and treatment services for various eye diseases. Before seeing a doctor, many patients will doubt whether they need an empty stomach. This article will give you answers from several aspects.

Does preoperative examination require an empty stomach?

Before some eye operations or examinations, doctors usually ask patients to have an empty stomach. This is because ophthalmic surgery or examination requires the use of narcotic drugs or local anesthesia for the eyes. If the patient takes food, it may cause vomiting or hiccups, increasing the risk of surgery. Therefore, in order to ensure the safety and accuracy of surgery or examination, patients generally require not to eat 6 hours before surgery or fast according to the specific requirements of the doctor.

At the same time, patients also need to pay attention to diet taboos before surgery. For example, stimulants such as caffeine and alcohol, as well as supplements rich in vitamin E, need to be stopped. These foods and drugs may affect the results of surgery or examination, so consult the doctor before treatment and follow the doctor's advice for preparation.

Does the ophthalmic clinic need an empty stomach?

Compared with eye surgery or examination, ophthalmic clinics generally do not require patients to have an empty stomach. Generally, the ophthalmic clinic mainly carries out some routine ophthalmic examinations, such as vision examination, intraocular pressure measurement, fundus examination, etc. These examinations generally do not require the use of narcotic drugs or local anesthesia, so patients are not required to have an empty stomach.

However, some patients may need to use some eye drops, such as artificial tears, before visiting the doctor. These eyedrops usually need to be used for a period of time after eating, so it is best to consult the doctor before seeing a doctor to understand the use time and method of eyedrops.

Do you need an empty stomach in other cases?

In addition to preoperative examination and ophthalmic clinic, whether an empty stomach is needed during other ophthalmic examinations or treatment is generally determined according to the specific situation. For example, if a patient needs to undergo general anesthesia surgery or ophthalmic surgery under general anesthesia, then the patient is usually required to have an empty stomach to prevent the risk of airway obstruction caused by food aspiration during surgery.

summary

Zhongshan Eye Hospital usually decides whether the patient needs to see a doctor on an empty stomach according to the specific situation. Preoperative examination generally requires an empty stomach, while ophthalmic clinics generally do not need an empty stomach. In other cases, the need for an empty stomach should be judged according to the doctor's recommendations. It is better for patients to consult the doctor before seeing a doctor, and follow the doctor's advice to prepare, so as to ensure the safety and accuracy of the visit.