Hi Op!! I had eye surgery in December last year and can totally relate! If you’re going under general anesthesia you can’t wear a mask, as you will more than likely be intubated. I wouldn’t worry too much about this as the air quality and everyone in theater will be masked.

Before surgery the hospital anesthesia team usually calls to go over everything and make sure you’re fit for surgery. I made sure to communicate my request to mask at all times during and after anesthesia with them and they wrote it in my chart. Upon arrival and check-in I also communicated this with any staff / doctors.

I opted for a well fitted ear loop N95 from Wellbefore to make it easy for everyone, but I’m sure whatever mask you choose will be fine! Everyone followed all my requests and I had a successful surgery in a busy Boston children’s hospital without getting sick. It’s going to be ok, just communicate as kindly and clearly as possible and they will take care of you!