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About Michigan Outpatient Surgery Center (MOSC)
The surgeons at Fraser Eye Care Center perform eye surgery in multiple ambulatory surgery centers throughout the Metro-Detroit and Port Huron area including St. John Hospital, McLaren Hospital, Beaumont Hospital, Lakeshore Surgery Center and Michigan Outpatient Surgery Center.
The majority of our surgeries are performed at Michigan Outpatient Surgery Center. This brand new, state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgery Center is equipped with the latest and most advanced technology in ophthalmic surgery. Its capabilities include retina surgery, cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, refractive surgery (with an inhouse LASIK suite) and oculoplastics surgery.
This 10,000 square foot, state of the art facility, offers a full staff of specialty trained Nurses (RNs), certified technicians and Board-Certified Anesthesiologists. With specialized operating rooms (ORs), laser procedure rooms and comfortable preoperative and post-operative areas, Michigan Outpatient Surgery Center provides quality care in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
We specialize in:
- Cataract surgery
- Custom LASIK and PRK Refractive Eye Procedures
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Retina procedures
- Macular Degeneration procedures
- Cosmetic Eye and Plastic Procedures
The Michigan Outpatient Surgery Center has been accredited by the AAAHC, the highest and most rigorous certification for an Ambulatory Surgery Center possible, since 1986. Continuously certified without interruption, annually providing the highest care to thousands and thousands of patients.
Surgical FAQs
The majority of our procedures are performed at Michigan Outpatient Surgery Center. Additionally, our skilled surgeons hold privileges across a variety of hospitals and surgery centers in the Metro Detroit region, ensuring our patients have the flexibility to choose a care location most suitable for their convenience.
Patients should refrain from eating or drinking anything at least eight hours before their eye surgery.
Your doctor will go over your medications and will advise you which medications you should and should not take before your procedure. You’ll be able to take many of your regular medications before surgery, but should not take any medications for diabetes, including insulin. You may also be instructed not to take any blood thinners or aspirin before your procedure.
We ask that you arrive at the surgery center wearing comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Please do not wear jewelry, and leave any valuables at home. You should also arrive with a clean face, free of any lotions, creams, topical medications, or makeup.
A member of our team will call you the day before your procedure and let you know when you need to arrive.
On the day of your procedure, please bring your photo ID, insurance cards with you to the surgery center. If you were given consent forms, please bring those completed forms with you as well.
Most of our surgical procedures are performed under local anesthesia with sedation.
After your procedure, you will recover briefly in one of our recovery rooms, where you will be monitored by nurses. Once we are assured that you are stable and comfortable, you will be released to be driven home.
Patients are not permitted to drive themselves home after any surgical procedure at our center.
Anesthesia
Fraser Eye Care and Michigan Outpatient Surgery Center are dedicated to providing the best and safest in ocular surgery. We are proud to say that all of our surgeries are managed by Board-Certified Anesthesiologists. Unlike most ambulatory surgery centers, we feel strongly that, although anesthesia related complications are rare, it should be handled by the most capable hands. Our Anesthesiologists have over 50 years of combined anesthesia experience. So, rest assured you are in excellent hands.
Anesthesia for ophthalmic eye surgery can be performed under two primary anesthetic techniques.
Topical Anesthesia
Most eye surgeries, including Cataract surgery are most often performed under topical anesthesia. Prior to surgery, our Board-Certified Anesthesiologists administer a small amount of calming medication that is given orally (in liquid juice form). Additional calming medication is given at the time of surgery intravenously (IV) to assure maximum comfort. This form of anesthesia causes amnesia and a feeling like being in a “twilight state” for the period of time in surgery. You may still hear people talking, but are very comfortable. There is no increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, or death with this form of anesthesia.
The eyeball itself is numbed during surgery using Lidocaine and other numbing medications. As such, eye pain or discomfort should not be felt during surgery.
Retrobular Anesthesia
In this form of anesthesia, our Anesthesiologist injects numbing medications around the eye. This is referred to as a “retrobulbar block.” Complex Cataracts, Glaucoma and Retina surgeries are most often performed in this manner. This injection is given in the pre-operative area under deep sedation. The numbing medication generally lasts four to 24 hours causing complete numbness of the eye, inability to move the eye, and decreased vision until the block completely wears off. After surgery an eye patch is placed and left until it is removed by our doctors the next morning.
Contact Us at one of our Michigan locations
Each of the LASIK surgeons, ophthalmologists, and optometrists on our team takes pride in being your local eye doctor. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or to schedule a consultation.
