Please come to Sedgewick Ward at the time you have been given in the afternoon.
Call us if you have any questions about coming to hospital or if you can’t come to your appointment.
020 7566 2570 or 0207 566 2571
Your carer can stay with you at the hospital.
Before your operation
Before you come to the hospital you must NOT have anything to eat or drink after 7 o’clock in the morning. This includes chewing gum.
But if you need to, you can have a small glass of plain (not fizzy) water up until 6am
Please have a bath or shower before you come to hospital.
Please bring with you
Medication
Glasses or hearing aids
Toothbrush and wash things
Hospital passport
Things help you relax
The letter about your operation
On the day of your operation
The doctor will come to see you before your operation. You can ask the doctor questions.
You will be very sleepy or asleep during your operation.
After your operation the nurses and doctors will look after you until you are feeling better.
The nurses will give you a drink and a sandwich, but you can bring your own snacks and drinks with you if you want to.
When you are ready to go home, the nurse will show you how to look after your eye and give you some medication to take home.
Please tell us about any reasonable adjustments or things we can do to make your visit better.
Helpful contacts
Moorfields Direct
Our helpline is staffed by knowledgeable ophthalmic nurses from:
- 9am to 9pm, Monday to Friday.
- 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.
Patient advice liaison service (PALS)
Providing confidential advice and support, assistance sorting out any concerns and guiding patients through the different services available.