You will be asked to look directly into the ophthalmoscope, a small hand-held instrument which contains a mirror, several types of lenses, and a light. A tube placed in your vein for giving medications or liquids. It will either be capped or have tubing connected to it. Taken from a vein in your hand or the bend in your elbow to be used for testing. Samples may also be drawn from either the wrist or groin.
Local anesthesia is administered by injection or application directly to the eye.
General anesthesia will be administered either by injection or inhalation through a tube placed in your windpipe. Your doctor will decide whether laser therapy or cryosurgery will be needed to reattach the retina. After the operation, the incision is closed with fine sutures, which are usually removed about one week following the surgery. Your doctor will probably prescribe pain relievers, which you should not use for longer than seven days after the surgery. Administer eyedrops to keep the pupil dilated.