Eye Surgery & Hospital Stay
Becoming Informed
If you are considering surgery, you should always consider the potential
benefits of surgery along with the possible risks of and alternatives
to surgery. While many retinal surgeries are urgent, this is not always
the case. Ultimately, the decision to operate must be left up to the patient
using information provided from many sources. The surgeons who practice
at the Tertiary Retinal Surgery Program at Good Samaritan Hospital will
help provide you with as much information as possible and take time to
answer all of your questions. The team also will coordinate your care
with your primary physician when indicated as well as any referring eye
care doctor.
Outpatient Process and Surgery Time
Most retinal surgery procedures are performed on an outpatient basis at
Good Samaritan Hospital. We often use local anesthesia with monitored
anesthesia care. This "twilight" anesthesia may facilitate more
rapid recovery. In children and select adults, general anesthesia care
may be used. Most patients will go to the hospital admitting the day of
surgery, followed by the preoperative holding area and then the operating
room. The surgery may take 30 minutes to several hours depending on the
nature of the disease.
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