Patient Information

Before Surgery

• Please follow the preoperative instructions of your physician and the instructions given to you when you received a pre-admission phone call from Eye Surgery Center of Michigan.
• You will be instructed not to eat or drink after midnight prior to your procedure.
• All patients must arrange for a responsible adult to stay at the center during your procedure and provide transportation home.

Adults

• Do not smoke or drink alcohol 24 hours prior to your procedure/surgery.
• Bring your insurance cards and driver’s license with you the day of surgery. Leave all other valuables at home.
• Do not wear any makeup or apply any body lotion the day of surgery.
• Wear your glasses instead of contact lenses.
• All jewelry and body piercings must be removed and left at home.
• You may shower or bathe the night before surgery, or on the morning of surgery.
• Wear comfortable clothing, preferably a button down shirt.
• Ask your doctor or the pre-admission nurse if you have questions regarding which medications to take. If you use inhalers or take medications bring them with you.
• If you are taking medication for breathing, seizure, heart disease or blood pressure, take it the morning of surgery with a small sip of water.
• If you are a diabetic, do not take any pills or insulin the morning of the procedure. If your surgery is scheduled in the afternoon, we will give you further instructions during the preoperative phone call.
• If you are having a surgical procedure and have not received an arrival time the Surgery Center will contact you the day before your scheduled procedure to give you your arrival time.
• If your procedure is on a Monday, the Surgery Center will call you on the Friday prior to your procedure for your arrival time.
• Our waiting room space is limited. Please bring a responsible adult with you who can remain in the facility during your stay.
• Co-pays and deductibles are collected at registration. Payments may be made by credit card (VISA, Mastercard, Discover), cash, and personal check. Payment arrangements may be made by calling our insurance specialist at (248) 619-2020.

After Surgery

• Discharge instructions will be provided after your procedure and any questions will be answered.
• Follow your post operative instructions.
• You will not be able to drive, operate machinery, or return to work the day of surgery.
• You can expect to be drowsy for the remainder of the day after surgery.
• The next working day after surgery, a nurse will telephone you to check on your progress.

The Latest Technologies & Advanced Procedures

• Our elite team of ophthalmologists uses the finest equipment and advanced technologies to perform small incision cataract and glaucoma surgeries, as well as other common outpatient procedures.
• A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear crystalline lens inside the eye. It is not a film on the eye surface. Cataracts form as a natural part of the aging process. Microsurgical techniques are used to painlessly break the cataract into tiny pieces that can be removed from the eye.
• Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause gradual loss of vision without warning and often without symptoms. Damage to the optic nerve causes vision loss. Advanced laser and surgical procedures are used to treat glaucoma.

How to Make an Online Payment on Your Account

You may pay online through our secure payment portal at: https://www.patientnotebook.com/EyeSurgeryCenterofMichigan/, any payments made after 12:00am EST will be reflected on your account the next business day. A receipt can be emailed to you after confirmation of the payment.

If you have any questions regarding your bill or you would like to make a payment, please do not hesitate to contact us 248-619-2020. Our billing office is typically open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.