When considering laser eye surgery, it is important to understand the recovery process and how long you should rest after the procedure. We suggest that you wait at least 24 to 48 hours before returning to your normal activities, but some people may need up to a week of rest. After the procedure, you should take a nap for three to four hours. This is an essential part of the healing process.
During this time, it is important to relax your eyes and avoid straining them by watching television or reading. Most people experience some level of burning, tearing, and sensitivity to light during the first 4 hours of recovery from LASIK eye surgery. It is important to meet with your eye doctor after the procedure to ensure that you have achieved the desired results. On the day of LASIK surgery, patients should not wear eye makeup and should continue without eye makeup for a week afterwards.
After two days, you can start your normal exercise routine, but you should wear special eye protection when playing racquet sports and be very careful with your eyes when playing contact sports or sports with a ball. During your recovery from LASIK eye surgery, you will need to take prescription eye drops for several days to prevent inflammation and infection, and you will need to use preservative-free lubricating drops as well. Wearing eye makeup or applying lotions around the eyes increases the chance that these materials will come into contact with the eye. It is important to understand that symptoms such as glare, halos, and difficulty driving may occur after sunset for the first few days, weeks, or sometimes a couple of months after LASIK eye surgery.
If you are considering LASIK surgery to improve your vision and want to learn more about what the surgery entails and the recovery period, contact an experienced laser vision correction surgeon today. LASIK eye surgery is an extremely safe procedure that provides the right candidates with clearer vision without eyeglasses or contact lenses, improving quality of life.
