LASIK Surgery Recovery

Immediately following your LASIK surgery, your vision may be blurry, and you may continue to experience unclear vision for the first two days. Your eye surgeon will provide you with instructions for what to do in the hours following. Your eyes may feel irritated during this time, but most people otherwise feel fine.

Take any prescribed medications from your doctor, and avoid rubbing your eyes so they can heal properly. You will also be provided with eye drops to prevent inflammation and irritation. Your eye surgeon will have scheduled a follow-up appointment for the next day or two.

Your eye surgeon also should provide you with detailed instructions regarding what to avoid and what to do while your eyes heal. These instructions may involve how long to postpone:

• Returning to work
• Certain types of exercise
• Certain outdoor recreation and sports
• Water from getting in your eyes
• Swimming and hot tubs

Over the next three to six months, your eyes will begin to heal and the final results of your LASIK surgery will become visible. Everyone's experience is a little different, and you should contact your eye surgeon if you have any concerns about your LASIK recovery.

To learn more about LASIK, please contact an experienced eye surgeon in your area.