Ambulatory Surgery Center

About Michigan Outpatient Surgery Center (MOSC)

The surgeons at Fraser Eye Care Center perform eye surgery in multiple ambulatory surgery centers throughout the Metro-Detroit and Port Huron area including St. John Hospital, McLaren Hospital, Beaumont Hospital, Lakeshore Surgery Center and Michigan Outpatient Surgery Center.

The majority of our surgeries are performed at Michigan Outpatient Surgery Center. This brand new, state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgery Center is equipped with the latest and most advanced technology in ophthalmic surgery. Its capabilities include retina surgery, cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, refractive surgery (with an inhouse LASIK suite) and oculoplastics surgery.

This 10,000 square foot, state of the art facility, offers a full staff of specialty trained Nurses (RNs), certified technicians and Board-Certified Anesthesiologists.  With specialized operating rooms (ORs), laser procedure rooms and comfortable preoperative and post-operative areas, Michigan Outpatient Surgery Center provides quality care in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.   

Surgical FAQs

It’s natural to have many questions about eye surgery. Our doctors and support staff are here to answer your questions. Below, we have compiled answers to some of your most frequently asked questions about ocular surgery.

Anesthesia

Fraser Eye Care and Michigan Outpatient Surgery Center are dedicated to providing the best and safest in ocular surgery. We are proud to say that all of our surgeries are managed by Board-Certified Anesthesiologists. Unlike most ambulatory surgery centers, we feel strongly that, although anesthesia related complications are rare, it should be handled by the most capable hands. Our Anesthesiologists have over 50 years of combined anesthesia experience. So, rest assured you are in excellent hands.

Anesthesia for ophthalmic eye surgery can be performed under two primary anesthetic techniques.

Topical Anesthesia

Most eye surgeries, including Cataract surgery are most often performed under topical anesthesia. Prior to surgery, our Board-Certified Anesthesiologists administer a small amount of calming medication that is given orally (in liquid juice form). Additional calming medication is given at the time of surgery intravenously (IV) to assure maximum comfort. This form of anesthesia causes amnesia and a feeling like being in a “twilight state” for the period of time in surgery. You may still hear people talking, but are very comfortable. There is no increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, or death with this form of anesthesia.

The eyeball itself is numbed during surgery using Lidocaine and other numbing medications. As such, eye pain or discomfort should not be felt during surgery.

Retrobular Anesthesia

In this form of anesthesia, our Anesthesiologist injects numbing medications around the eye. This is referred to as a “retrobulbar block.” Complex Cataracts, Glaucoma and Retina surgeries are most often performed in this manner. This injection is given in the pre-operative area under deep sedation. The numbing medication generally lasts four to 24 hours causing complete numbness of the eye, inability to move the eye, and decreased vision until the block completely wears off. After surgery an eye patch is placed and left until it is removed by our doctors the next morning.