I am having surgery Wednesday and the nurse told me not to wear makeup because they like to watch the coloring in the patients face and plus it will mess up when they put tape on my eyes. I am not having surgery that has anything to do with my face.. so I don't understand? Anyone know?
2007-02-19 14:02:33 · 11 answers · asked by jodyandrobin 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Taping your eyes shut has two functions:
One, as other have said, it prevents your eyes from drying out.
Two and more importantly, it help protect you from recieving a corneal abrasion. While you operation is not on your face, a variety of things will have to be done around your face during the operation (mainly airway control). Too minimize the chance of accidentally injurying your eyes, you eyes a taped shut.
2007-02-19 14:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by Jeffrey P 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-28 10:40:23 · answer #2 · answered by Alexandra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tape For Eyelids
2016-10-31 07:02:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blinking you eyelids naturally lubricates your eyes and acts as a sheild to prevent injury. During surgery you are unable to blink and most eyes open partially during surgery and you are unable to shut them. Most anesthesia providers use some sort of artifical tears and then tape them shut.
2007-02-19 14:15:35 · answer #4 · answered by achiral55 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I've had two surgeries and I didn't know they ever put any tape on my eyelids. I too am curious to know why also. Don't hesitate to ask your doctor any questions. That what they are there for.
2007-02-19 14:07:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To keep eyes from drying out. They can open during surgery.
2007-02-19 14:05:28 · answer #6 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
when you go under the anaesthetic your eyelids dont close properly. they tape down your lids to prevent your eyes from drying out and therefore getting damaged
2007-02-19 14:06:30 · answer #7 · answered by sophie 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-16 01:35:33 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi
they put tape on our eyelids to keep them shut =believe it or not we do open our eyes when we are asleep
2007-02-19 14:08:41 · answer #9 · answered by caffsans 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
to avoid from The eyes opened. if th eyes opens, the cornea will easily dry out
2007-02-19 14:06:07 · answer #10 · answered by mat 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋