Lens replacement surgery is often suitable if you take long-term medication, but each medicine needs to be reviewed for safety and possible eye effects.
Medicines that may affect suitability
Some tablets and injections influence healing, bleeding, or infection risk. Others can cause dry eye or changes inside the eye that your surgeon must consider when planning surgery.
- Blood pressure and heart medicines are usually continued as normal
- Blood thinners, steroids, and immune-suppressing drugs need special attention
- Some psychiatric or prostate medicines can affect the iris during surgery
- Diabetes treatments are reviewed to manage blood sugar around the operation
- Your full medication list, including inhalers and supplements, should be shared
Working with your medical team
Your eye surgeon may contact your GP or specialist to confirm the best plan. Adjustments are usually small and short term.
- Never change or stop medicines without clear joint advice
- You may receive written instructions about tablets on the day of surgery
- Bring an up-to-date medication list to every clinic visit
- Report any allergies or past reactions to anaesthetics and drops
- Good general health and stable conditions support smoother recovery
