Precautions before operation
The ptosis surgery in Zhongshan Ophthalmology Department is a common restorative surgery. In order to ensure the smooth operation and postoperative rehabilitation effect, patients need to pay attention to the following points before surgery:
1. Consult a doctor in advance
Before deciding to perform blepharoptosis surgery, the patient should consult with a professional ophthalmologist. The doctor will make a comprehensive assessment of the patient's symptoms, understand the patient's eye condition and physical health, and determine the indications and risks of the operation.
2. Check the eye condition comprehensively
Before surgery, patients need to receive a comprehensive eye examination, including visual acuity, intraocular pressure, corneal curvature and other indicators. The ophthalmologist will also check the elasticity of the patient's eyelid skin and muscle tension to determine the feasibility of the operation.
3. Stop using blood thinner
One week before the operation, the patient needs to stop using any drugs that may cause hemodilution, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, etc. These drugs will increase the risk of surgical bleeding, so patients need to consult their doctors and follow their doctor's instructions to stop taking drugs.
4. Preoperative fasting
Generally speaking, ptosis surgery needs to be performed under general anesthesia, so patients need to fast for a certain time before surgery to avoid anesthesia related risks during surgery. The specific time and requirements for fasting and water deprivation shall be in accordance with the guidance of the doctor.
Precautions after operation
Ptosis surgery is a minimally invasive surgery, postoperative care and recovery is very important to maintain the effect of surgery. The following are precautions after operation:
1. Keep eyes clean
After surgery, patients need to clean their eyes regularly with normal saline or eye wash designated by the doctor. Pay attention to hand hygiene when cleaning. Use a soft cotton swab to gently wipe the eyes to avoid touching the wound.
2. Avoid intense eye movements
After surgery, patients need to avoid intense eye movements, such as wiping and rubbing eyes, to avoid unnecessary pressure and injury to the surgical site.
3. Pay attention to eye hygiene
During postoperative recovery, patients need to pay attention to eye hygiene, avoid activities that may cause eye fatigue such as watching TV and computer screen for a long time, and also avoid eye drops and eye cosmetics with strong irritation.
4. Follow the doctor's return visit and rehabilitation plan
After surgery, patients need to follow the doctor's instructions for further consultation and rehabilitation training. The doctor will evaluate the effect of the operation during the follow-up visit. Rehabilitation training can help patients speed up their recovery and improve the effect of the operation.
Summary
The matters needing attention before and after the surgery of ptosis in Zhongshan Ophthalmology Department include consulting the doctor in advance, comprehensively checking the eye condition, stopping blood thinners, fasting before surgery and keeping the eye clean, avoiding intense eye movement, paying attention to eye hygiene, and following the doctor's return visit and rehabilitation plan. Compliance with these precautions can ensure the smooth operation and postoperative rehabilitation effect, and improve the success rate of the operation and the quality of life of patients.
