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Blepharoplasty (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Blepharoplasty is a procedure to remove excess skin and/or fat from the upper or lower eyelid. This factsheet provides information on what one can expect before, during, and after the procedure. (English) Black & White

Macular Hole Surgery [English] Permalink Public

During macular hole surgery (vitrectomy), a bubble containing a mixture of air and gas is placed in the eye - this helps the macular hole to heal. This pamphlet explains the need to maintain a face-down position so that the gas bubble "bandage" stays in place. (English) Black & White

Post-operative Instructions for Cataract Surgery (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

A pamphlet that contains a few simple tips to aid the healing process after your cataract removal and lens implant. (English) Black & White

Pre-operative Instructions for Cataract Surgery (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

A pamphlet that informs patients on what to do on surgery day and the day after, what to eat, and what to do about current medications. (English) Black & White

After your Retinal Surgery [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet has information how to care for your eye after surgery. (English) Colour

Macular Hole Surgery (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A macular hole is a small break in the macula, located in the center of the eye's light-sensitive tissue called the retina. During surgery, a bubble is placed in the eye to bandage the hole. This factsheet provides information on the importance of maintaining proper body position in order to keep the bubble over the hole. (English) Black & White

Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis) [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about pink eye (conjunctivitis)including overivew of pink eye vaccine (conjunctivitis) and taking medicine. Number 82. (English)

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Blocked Tear Ducts (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Tears clean the eyes and keep the surface of the eyes moist. They are a clear fluid that is produced all the time by the tear glands (lacrimal glands) and flows down across the surface of the eye. A tear duct that is blocked stops the flow of tears from the eye down into the nose. It can affect one or both eyes. Audio available. (English)

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Pink Eye (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Pink eye is an inflammation of the thin membrane (conjunctiva) that covers the white part of the eye (sclera). This membrane becomes pink or red in colour. Pink eye is most often caused by a virus. It can also be caused by a bacterial infection or an allergic reaction. Pink eye is also called conjunctivitis. Audio available. (English)

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Eye Drops: How to Give Eye Drops to a Child [English] Permalink Public

​Your child's doctor prescribed eye drops for your child's eyes. Eye drops are medicine. This page explains how to give your child eye drops. Audio available. (English)

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