After Surgery
Your vision will be noticeably improved almost immediately after
surgery, and will continue to improve gradually over the next
few days. To maximize your eye's healing abilities, we encourage
you to go home after the surgery and relax and sleep.
Most patients experience a few of the following symptoms after
surgery:
- Extra sensitivity to light
- Watery eyes
- Runny nose
- A sensation similar to having dust or an eyelash in the
eye
- Hazy vision, including glare or halo effects around lights
at night.
These symptoms usually resolve themselves in the first few
days after surgery. Hazy vision, glare, or haloes at night
can persist for longer periods and are usually more prevalent
and of longer duration in patients with higher corrections.
To speed your healing process, we ask that you follow these
guidelines for the first few days:
- Don't drive for a day or two after surgery.
- Avoid reading, working on the computer, or watching TV for
the first day. These activities can strain your newly healing
eyes.
- Be careful not to get water in your eye during your shower
for the first week. (You can use an eye shield to cover your
eye if you wish.)
- Do not rub your eyes for the first two months after surgery.
- Do not wear eye make-up for at least a week after surgery.
- Avoid gardening or other activities that may get dust in
your eye until at least a week after surgery.
- Avoid tobacco smoke and other eye irritants.
You may return to your regular exercise regimen after the first
week if you wish, but we recommend that you use protective eyewear
when exercising and avoid contact sports for several months. Remember,
you have just had surgery and your body is devoting energy to
healing. This may leave you feeling a bit more tired than usual
for the first few days.
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