Castleton Day Unit

You have had your eye injection performed under local anaesthetic. The area surrounding the eye will remain numb for a few hours following the local anaesthetic.

Do not be alarmed if the eye feels sore and gritty.

As you have had a local anaesthetic, you should rest quietly when you get home and avoid lifting. We advise you to have someone who can accompany you home.

  • Do not rub your eye
  • Should you get any pain or discomfort, please take your normal pain relief tablets e.g. paracetamol
  • Small wisps floating/moving (floaters) in the treated eye are common for the first 24 hour

Important advice

  • If your eye becomes inflamed or painful, if you see bright flashing lights, if it looks like someone has pulled a curtain across your eye, or if the floaters have returned after 24 hours, seek medical advice
  • If you have pain in your eye, have taken a painkiller and 40 minutes later it is not any better, seek medical advice

If you require any medical advice, please contact:

The Eye Clinic (8.30am-5pm Monday to Fridays)
01935 606198
07584 312399

Out of hours, contact the Emergency Department at Yeovil Hospital:
01935 384802

If you need advice regarding your appointment, please call The Admissions Officer on 01935 609683

Castleton Day Surgery Unit,
Yeatman Hospital,
Sherborne, Dorset
DT9 3JU
Telephone 01305 361528

Ref: 08-20-103
Review: 01/22