Patient reception and admission

Your step-by-step care at Vision Clinique

At Vision Clinique, we are committed to providing smooth, safe, and personalized care at every step of your surgical journey.

Here's how your day at the clinic unfolds.

Reception and admission at the clinic

Upon arrival at Vision Clinique, you are welcomed by our admissions department.

This administrative step allows us to:

Verify your insurance card
Collect your completed anesthesia questionnaire
Finalize the payment of the intraocular lens if necessary
Provide you with a secure identification bracelet
Give you an official admission letter with the exact time of your clinic admission, sent about a week before the surgery

Day Clinic reception

In the Day Clinic service, you are taken care of by our team of nurses and care assistants.

They perform a series of essential checks:

Identity verification (bracelet)
Confirmation of the type of procedure and which eye will be operated on (right/left)
- Whether you are fasting
- If you have any known allergies
- If you are taking any current medications

Preoperative preparation

Before the procedure, a specific preparation is carried out according to the protocol defined by your surgeon:

Dilate your pupil with eye drops or a Mydriasert (a device placed under the eyelid)
- Change with the help of a nurse
- Remove makeup and jewelry if necessary
- Perform hand washing and disinfection
Perform a final identity check before your transfer to the operating room

Reception in the operating room

The anesthesia nurse welcomes you in the SAS (sterile waiting area) before the procedure. They:

Help you get settled on the operating table
Review key elements with you: allergies, hearing or dental prostheses, mobility, current medications, eye to be operated
Ensure you are still fasting
Insert a venous catheter if necessary
Begin local eye preparation (anesthetic drops and disinfection)
Monitor your vital signs: heart, breathing, blood pressure

The surgical procedure

As soon as the operating room is ready, you are transferred to the surgical suite. There, all the monitoring equipment is set up, a final identity and procedure check is performed, along with a second disinfection of the operated area.
The surgery can then begin, performed by one of our FMH-certified ophthalmic surgeons, assisted by an experienced team in a sterile and controlled environment.

Postoperative monitoring and discharge

After the procedure:

You are accompanied to the changing room to get dressed comfortably
You then stay in the recovery room for about 30 minutes
A light snack is offered to help you recover
- Checks the postoperative form
- Gives you the surgeon's instructions (medications, care, follow-up appointments)
- Makes sure you leave accompanied, depending on the type of procedure performed

Attentive support from start to finish

Throughout your care journey, our team supports you with kindness, rigor, and professionalism, to offer you a reassuring, efficient, and high-quality surgical experience.