- Reference Number: HEY1466-2024
- Departments: Day Surgery (DSU), Paediatrics
- Last Updated: 1 November 2024
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Introduction
This leaflet has been produced to give parents information and advice following ophthalmic surgery. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your Child’s Doctor. If after reading it, you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with the relevant person who has been caring for your child.
Should you need any further help or advice please telephone
Acorn Ward, Women and Children’s Hospital, HRI – Tel: 01482382609 or tel: 01482382679.
OR contact the Paediatric Community Team on tel: 01482344075
Follow Up
If an appointment is needed to be seen by the consultant/surgeon this will be arranged for you and sent to you in the post.
School/Nursery
- Your child will need to be off school or nursery for 24 to 48 hours.
- If you feel that your child needs a little longer to recover we are happy for you to use your personal judgement.
After the Surgery
- Clean the eye with cooled boiled water whenever it looks dirty or sticky.
- Avoid irritating the eye with soap or shampoo.
- If your child has been prescribed eye drops you will receive separate advice on how to administer them.
- If your child has been prescribed eye ointment you will receive separate advice on how to apply this.
Pain Relief
- We recommend that for the first 24 to 48 hours a suitable form of analgesia is given regularly if needed e.g. Paracetamol or Ibuprofen. This should be the appropriate dose for weight and age.
- Ibuprofen may not be suitable for asthmatics.