How Do I Prepare Before Eyelid Surgery?
Preparation for eyelid surgery involves 2 separate factors.
1 is general health including medication and supplements you’re taking.
We need to know about health conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes
as well as drugs which are blood thinners such as aspirin and ibuprofen or supplements
such as Vitamin E, ginkoba and echinacea.
The second factor is the presence of eye conditions such as dry eyes and blepharitis.
Eyelid surgery can have a significant impact on the health and function of the eyes.
If you have dry eyes, its important to have a regimen which maximizes the lubrication
of your eyes prior to surgery.
In addition, discuss with your surgeon the potential need for specialized methods of
performing eyelid surgery to maintain the position of the lower eyelid so the tear film
is properly distributed over the eyes.
The more information you provide your surgeon about your medical history including any eye
conditions, the more prepared your surgeon will be for your procedure.