Is it done under general anaesthetic?
It can be done under general or local anaesthetic. In either case a specialist anaethetist will be looking after you for the entire procedure. If you are to have a general anaesthetic, be sure not to eat anything for at least 8 hours before the operation except that if you are taking any prescribed medication then this must be taken with water. Diabetics, however, should not take their insulin or tablets. Clear fluids in moderate quantity (eg a cup of black tea with sugar) may be taken up to 4 hours before surgery. Bring your medications, drops, pumps, etc with you. If you take tablets for high blood pressure, then these must be taken as usual with water on the morning of the operation. Will it be painful? The operation itself is painless. When the anaesthetic wears off, mild pain or discomfort may occur for the first few days and you may have a sore throat from the anaesthetic. Sometimes the anaesthetic causes nausea and muscle pain. Severe eye pain after the first day is abnormal and
