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Lasik Recovery

Recovery Guidelines After Lasik Surgery

  • Arrange for a friend or family member to drive you home after your After Lasik Recovery Information vision correction procedure, and go directly home afterwards.
  • Wear glasses and keep your eyes closed during Lasik recovery.

  • Take a 2-4 hour nap (or keep eyes closed) with the clear plastic shields (provided by LasikPlus) over your eyes.

  • When you wake up remove the glasses/goggles and begin using antibiotic, steroid drops and preservative-free artificial tears as directed by your LasikPlus surgeon.

  • Be very careful not to poke, rub, squeeze or touch your eyes - all could cause discomfort and could dislodge the flaps.

  • Use the preservative-free artificial tears for irritation and/or dryness.
    Avoid staring. Blink frequently.

  • Avoid soap and water in the eyes.

  • Take It Easy! Restrict activities to minimal, restful things and keep eyes well lubricated with artificial tears. We advise no reading, no computer work, and no watching TV. We recommend resting for the first 24 hours following surgery.

  • Your vision may be hazy or blurry. This is typical as your eyes continue to heal during Lasik recovery.

  • Your eyes may burn, tear, itch, be slightly red/swollen or feel like there is something (like an eyelash) in them.

  • You may experience sensitivity to light, glare, starbursts or halos around lights.

  • Any of these symptoms should improve considerably within the first few days following treatment.

  • You may want to wear your glasses/goggles while sleeping and at bedtime, so you don't accidentally bump or rub your eyes.

Contact LasikPlus immediately if you develop any unusual symptoms, if you experience severe pain or the unlikely event of your vision begins to get worse: 1-800-334-2224.
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