[…] Or if golfing isn’t your thing – sign up to run or walk the Canada Day Race in partnership with the Running Room. It’s guaranteed to help get your step count up! …continued on page 2 Health care is always evolving, as are the services and programs at Misericordia in order to best meet […]

[…] designated COVID-19 section. We have also posted printed resources on our “Information” bulletin boards on the overpass and in the Wolseley hallway. Knowledge is power, and to gether we can live the 3Ps – protect yourself, protect your loved ones and protect your community. Stay home if you are sick It is imperative you […]

[…] the doctor removes it at your follow-up appointment. Medications • Check with your eye doctor before resuming blood thinners • Resume other medications as soon as you get home • There is usually minimal discomfort the day of surgery. This may be due to a temporary rise in eye pressure. It is common to […]

Guidelines Following trabeculectomy Eye Dressing • Tape eye shield over eye when sleeping (masking tape works well) Medications • Resume all your MEDICATIONS as soon as you get home • Check with your eye doctor before resuming blood thinners • There is usually minimal discomfort. Mild pain may be relieved with medications such as […]

[…] at night, or as the surgeon advises. Medications • Check with your eye doctor before resuming blood thinners • Resume all other medications as soon as you get home • Pain may be relieved with medications such as acetaminophen or extra strength acetaminophen • DO NOT TAKE A.S.A (acetylsalicylic acid) or acetylsalicylic acid-based medications […]

[…] eye at bedtime. Remove in the morning. Medications • Check with your eye doctor before resuming blood thinners. • Resume all other medications as soon as you get home. • Pain may be relieved with medications such as acetaminophen or extra strength acetaminophen. • DO NOT TAKE A.S.A (acetylsalicylic acid) or acetylsalicylic acid-based medications […]

After Retinal Detachment Surgery Medications • Resume all your medications as soon as you get home. • Mild pain may be relieved with medication such as Tylenol or extra-strength Tylenol. • If you become constipated, take a mild laxative. Vision • You may have the feeling of ‘something in the eye.’ This is normal. […]

[…] shield wear as instructed. • Eye shields can be washed with warm water and soap as needed. Medications • Resume all other medications as soon as you get home. • Pain in the first 5 days may be relieved with medication. Acetaminophen is preferable to A.S.A. (acetylsalicylic acid) or anti-inflammatories unless you have allergies. […]

[…] radiology and emergency medicine. Since April 2022 he’s been a regular sight in our Eye Care Centre of Excellence, which he says has been “fantastic.” “I mean, getting back to doing what I love—examining eyes and dealing with eyes on a daily basis—is fantastic, and everyone here has been incredibly friendly to me. I […]

[…] people in our community each year. H ope you all stay well and enjoy the spring. Message from the Program Director Dr. Andre Jastrzebski As the days get warmer and the evenings get longer I suspect that, like me, you are looking forward to a great Manitoba summer. Whether that means family time by […]