Welcome to

Waxahachie Surgery Center

Why Choose Us?

Waxahachie Surgery Center is specifically to meet the needs of patients who require surgical treatments to improve their vision. Well–equipped and expertly staffed pre-surgery areas, operating rooms, and post–surgery recovery spaces ensure that our patients receive excellent care in a comfortable environment.


With technological advances in microsurgery evolving faster than ever, modern eye surgery requires specialized equipment, nursing, and anesthesia staff. Waxahachie Surgery Center was developed by leading eye surgeons who share the vision of excellence of an outpatient ophthalmic surgical center.

Surgical FAQs

  • Can I eat prior to eye surgery?

    You should not eat or drink anything eight hours prior to your eye surgery. If your surgery is early in the morning, simply skip breakfast and do not eat or drink anything prior to surgery.

  • Can I take all my medications prior to eye surgery?

    You can take all your usual morning medications prior to eye surgery with the exception of diabetic medications, pills or insulin injections. Aspirin and blood thinners are only held if requested by a nurse. Generally for patients undergoing cataract or LASIK surgery, blood thinners and aspirin pills are not held. But patients undergoing retina, glaucoma or oculo-plastics surgery are generally held. How long they should be held prior to eye surgery depends on the individual medication. Our nurses will work with your doctor to assure it is safe to do so and will provide you guidance and when to stop your medications.

  • When should I arrive the day of surgery?

    A member of Waxahachie Surgery center staff will call you the day before surgery and let you know your arrival time is, review your pre-operative instructions, and answer any questions you may have.

  • What should I wear prior to surgery?

    Loose fitting comfortable clothing is preferred. Please leave any valuables and jewelry at home. Do not wear clothing that must be removed over your head.

  • What should I bring the day of surgery?

    Bring with you a photo ID such as a driver’s license and your insurance cards along with your seven page consent form. When you arrive at the center the staff will review with you the consent for surgery, your financial responsibility, Advanced Directives, and other important information.

  • What kind of anesthesia am I receiving?

    Patients receiving ocular surgery with our surgeons usually undergo a local anesthesia for surgery. Medicine, in liquid form, is given to you in the pre-operative area and an IV is started, in case we need to supplement you during surgery. As such you are never completely under during surgery.

  • What can I expect after surgery?

    Immediately after surgery you will be taken to our post-operative area where you will be monitored by our post-operative nurses. You will be offered a drink and light snack. You will receive verbal and written instructions on what you should do at home and you will be prepared for discharge from our center.



  • Can I drive home after surgery?

    It is important that you NOT drive home after receiving anesthesia. Our policy requires someone to bring you to the surgery center and stay with you during surgery if you are not using our transportation or medical transportation.



  • How will my vision be like after surgery?

    Healing for most ocular surgeries take anywhere from one to four weeks to heal.