Pre-Op Instructions

Surgical/Procedure Guidelines

Vision Park Surgery Center will contact you with your arrival time and instructions the week of your procedure. Please leave a cell/home phone number so that you can be reached in a timely manner.

Pre-op Nurse will need a list of current medications along with dosage. Medical History will also be reviewed.

1. You MUST have a Designated Driver 18 years or older to drive you home following the procedure.
2. Weight Loss Medications must be stopped 7 days prior to your procedure.
3. Verify with your Physician when to stop taking Blood Thinners and Aspirin.
4. Diabetic Medications Trulicity, Bydureon, Byetta, Saxenda, Victoza, Adlyxin, and Semaglutide must be stopped at least 7 days prior to your procedure. If you have any questions, please contact your physician or call the surgery center.
5. Nothing to eat or drink after midnight, (this includes gum, hard candy, lozenges or water/ice chips) on the day of procedure.

If you are scheduled for surgery with Dr. Lo, Dr. Khan, or Dr. Choi, please have the office (SpineTech ) give you orders for labs, EKG, Chest X Ray, etc.

Please have results faxed to .
This must be done as soon as possible.