What To Expect After Having Lasik Surgery

The post Lasik period is just as important as the surgery itself. The cornea has to completely heal.

Upon completion of your LASIK surgery, your surgeon will have you rest for a bit. After a brief post-operative exam, someone can drive you home. (You cannot drive after LASIK until your eye doctor sees you the following day and confirms your uncorrected vision meets the legal standard for driving). You should expect some blurry vision and haziness immediately after surgery; however, clarity should improve by the very next morning. Your eyesight should stabilize and continue to improve within a few days, although in rare cases it may take several weeks or longer. For most people vision improves immediately. You may be able to go to work the next day, but many doctors advise a couple of days of rest instead. Also, it is usually recommended that you refrain from any strenuous exercise for at least a week, since this can traumatize the eye and affect healing. Generally, you will return to see your eye doctor or your Lasik surgeon the day after surgery. At this initial check-up, he or she will test your vision to make sure you are legal to drive without glasses or contact lenses. In most states, this requires uncorrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better. As with any other surgery, always follow your doctor's instructions and take any medication prescribed. Also, avoid rubbing your eyes, as there's a small chance this could dislodge the flap until it heals and adheres more securely to the underlying cornea. Laser eye surgery offers numerous benefits and can dramatically improve your quality of life. Most people achieve 20/20 vision or better after the surgery but Lasik surgery results do vary. Some people may achieve only 20/40 vision or less. A small percentage of people will need a Lasik enhancement or “touch up” procedure a few months after the primary Lasik surgery to achieve acceptable visual acuity. Although the procedure has an excellent safety profile, a complication that could occur is night glare (starbursts or halos that are most noticeable when you’re viewing lights at night, such as while you’re driving). There are a few factors that act as a deterrent to anyone considering Lasik eye surgery. Anyone between 19 and 24 years of age is considered an unsuitable candidate for this procedure. Anyone suffering from diabetes, HIV, herpes or pregnant. Lasik surgery is not recommended if your eyes have been found to have refractive instability or thin corneas. While Lasik surgery has a high success rate, it is important that you discuss all facets of the procedure with your surgeon prior to consenting to the surgery. Houman Ahdieh, MD Lehigh Valley Center for Sight https://www.lvcenter4sight.com eyedoc@lvcenter4sight.com

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