Editorial brief only. This is not finished article copy and must not be published.
Complete the article in original language, verify every medical claim against the listed sources, and obtain a real clinician review before changing its status.
Primary keyword
how to prepare for eye surgery
Audience
Patients booked for cataract, glaucoma, squint or cornea surgery and their families
Editorial angle
Printable timeline checklist across procedures, reducing day-of cancellations.
Facts to source and verify
Patients should not stop blood thinners or diabetes medicines without advice from their physician and eye surgeon; many eye surgeries are day-care procedures under local anaesthesia; a companion is advised because vision and drops may limit travel; antibiotic or other drops may be started before surgery as prescribed; avoid eye make-up and wear comfortable clothing
Article outline
H2: Quick answer: the five things to sort before surgery day | H2: One week before | H3: Medicines and blood thinners | H2: The day before | H2: The morning of surgery | H2: What to bring | H2: At the hospital: what happens step by step | H2: Going home and the first evening | H2: FAQs
Planned table
Checklist table: When | Task | Done (tick box)
Questions to answer
Can I eat before cataract surgery? | Should I stop aspirin before eye surgery? | Can I take my BP tablets on surgery day? | How long will I be at the hospital? | Can I travel alone after surgery? | What should I wear?
Sources to verify and cite
AAO EyeSmart (link the topic page): https://www.aao.org/eye-health | National Eye Institute (link the topic page): https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health
Internal link plan
/cataract-surgery | cataract surgery at Jain Eye Hospital
Support links
/eye-hospital-shalimar-bagh | directions to the hospital | /insurance-payment | insurance and payment | /blog/cataract-surgery-both-eyes-same-day | surgery in both eyes
Image brief
Small bag with documents, glasses and medicines ready on a table. Alt: Items to pack for eye surgery day
Planned call to action
Download the checklist and confirm your slot: after the checklist table
AI drafting prompt from workbook
You are writing a patient-education article for jaineye.com (Jain Eye Hospital & Laser Centre, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi). Write in UK/Indian English at an 8th-grade reading level, paragraphs of 3 sentences or fewer. Never use em dashes. TITLE (H1): How to Prepare for Eye Surgery: A Day-Before and Day-Of Checklist. URL slug: /blog/eye-surgery-day-checklist. Meta title: Preparing for Eye Surgery Day: A Practical Checklist. Meta description: What to do the week before, the night before and on the morning of eye surgery: medicines, food, clothing, documents, a companion and getting home safely. Primary keyword: 'how to prepare for eye surgery' (use it or its closest natural variant in the H1, and exactly in the first 100 words, one H2 and the meta description; never stuff). Secondary keywords: before cataract surgery; eye surgery preparation; what to eat before eye surgery; blood thinners before eye surgery; eye surgery day. Audience: Patients booked for cataract, glaucoma, squint or cornea surgery and their families. Search intent: Informational, pre-surgery. Angle that must make this more useful than current top results: Printable timeline checklist across procedures, reducing day-of cancellations. Length: 1,800 to 2,200 words. Start with a 50 to 60 word direct answer, then a 'Key facts' box with these facts: Patients should not stop blood thinners or diabetes medicines without advice from their physician and eye surgeon; many eye surgeries are day-care procedures under local anaesthesia; a companion is advised because vision and drops may limit travel; antibiotic or other drops may be started before surgery as prescribed; avoid eye make-up and wear comfortable clothing. Use exactly this outline: H2: Quick answer: the five things to sort before surgery day | H2: One week before | H3: Medicines and blood thinners | H2: The day before | H2: The morning of surgery | H2: What to bring | H2: At the hospital: what happens step by step | H2: Going home and the first evening | H2: FAQs. Include this table as an HTML table: Checklist table: When | Task | Done (tick box). End with an FAQ section answering these questions in 40 to 80 words each: Can I eat before cataract surgery? | Should I stop aspirin before eye surgery? | Can I take my BP tablets on surgery day? | How long will I be at the hospital? | Can I travel alone after surgery? | What should I wear?. Internal links: add the main money-page link (/cataract-surgery | cataract surgery at Jain Eye Hospital) once in the first third and once in the conclusion; also add: /eye-hospital-shalimar-bagh | directions to the hospital | /insurance-payment | insurance and payment | /blog/cataract-surgery-both-eyes-same-day | surgery in both eyes. Cite these sources with links: AAO EyeSmart (link the topic page): https://www.aao.org/eye-health | National Eye Institute (link the topic page): https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health. Add byline 'Jain Eye Hospital editorial team', the line 'Medically reviewed by Dr Rajat Jain (cornea, cataract and refractive surgeon), [qualifications], DMC Reg. [number], on [date]' and a 'Last updated [date]' line. Add the AI-assistance disclosure line from the jaineye.com editorial policy (NMC 2026 requires AI-generated content to be labelled). CTA: Download the checklist and confirm your slot: after the checklist table. Hindi terms to mention naturally: operation ki taiyari. Hero image brief: Small bag with documents, glasses and medicines ready on a table. Alt: Items to pack for eye surgery day. Output also the JSON-LD for Article + MedicalWebPage + FAQPage + BreadcrumbList + HowTo (markup optional; no rich result since 2023). Compliance (India NMC, 6 Oct 2026): no 'best', 'No.1', 'top', 'guaranteed', '100%', 'painless' as a promise, 'permanent cure', success rates, patient numbers, testimonials, before/after images, discounts or free offers; fees only as factual indicative ranges; no other hospital names; no lists of localities. Do not copy text from any website. Mark any fact you are unsure of as [VERIFY] for the doctor reviewer.
Medical reviewer: Hospital to assign and confirm. Review status: Not medically reviewed.
Disclaimer: This article is for general education only and does not replace a personal consultation with an eye specialist.