Patient
Information
Patient Journey
- Initial doctor consultation
- Doctor may request necessary eye scans / investigations to determine whether to proceed with surgery
- Patient visits the Surgery Booking office to set a date
- BESH staff will manage all the paperwork and inform the patient of any fees
- Staff will communicate date for pre-op exams
Patient visits BESH to perform all necessary pre-op examinations which include:
- Medical File opening
- Anesthesia doctor consultation
- Chest X-Ray
- Blood tests
- EKG / Cardiologist visit
- Present for admission process, a double check that all papers are in order
- Patient is assigned a room and visits the ward for preparation
- Patient is transferred to the OR and surgery takes place
- Patient is transferred to room for a quick 2-3 hour recovery before being discharged
- Patient visits BESH the day after surgery for a quick post-op consultation with the surgeon
- The recovery and treatment plan is discussed and agreed