- A consultation may be booked for a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday between 08:00 and 17:00.
- For first time visits, the latest appointment is at 15:00 to enable sufficient time for a full ocular assessment.
- Please bring a pair of sunglasses as your eyes will be dilated and you will be light sensitive afterwards.
- If you are driving a long distance, it is recommended that you have someone to drive you home.
HOW TO BOOK A CONSULTATION
BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT
WHAT TO DO FOR SURGERY
For Cataract Surgery:
- A consultation can be booked for a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday between 08:00 and 17:00.
- For first time visits, the latest appointment is at 15:00 to enable sufficient time for a full ocular assessment.
- Please bring along a pair of sunglasses as your eyes will be dilated and you will be light sensitive afterwards.
- If you are driving a long distance, it is recommended that you have someone to drive you home.
- If you are diagnosed with cataracts and would like to go ahead with surgery, various measurements will need to be taken prior to surgery.
- You will be given a number of forms to complete before your surgery, as well as step-by-step pre-operative instructions.
- On the day of your procedure, report to the Mediclinic Morningside Reception (Ground floor) at 06:00, unless otherwise advised.
- Bring your medical aid card and your I.D book (or passport) with you.
- You will need someone to bring you to the Clinic, as you may not legally drive yourself after surgery.
- Dress in comfortable clothes.
- You will be discharged after lunchtime following your surgery.
For Keratoconus Related Surgery:
- A consultation can be booked for a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday between 08:00 and 17:00.
- For first time visits, the latest appointment is at 15:00 to enable sufficient time for a full ocular assessment.
- Please bring along a pair of sunglasses as your eyes will be dilated and you will be light-sensitive afterwards.
- If you are driving a long distance, it is recommended that you have someone to drive you home.
- At this consultation, the extent of your Keratoconus will be determined.
- The procedure best suited to you will be decided on and explained.
- The two possible procedures most commonly performed on patients with Keratoconus are Trans-Epithelial Corneal Cross-Linking and the insertion of intrastromal Corneal Rings.
- Both of these procedures are performed on a Friday and you will be seen for a post-operative assessment the following morning – Saturday.
- Thereafter, depending on your recovery and the type of procedure you have, you will need to be seen for a further 2 or 3 post-operative assessments and eventually on an annual basis.
