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Things to do before LASIK corrective eye surgery

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  • Use most modern 4th generation antibiotic eye drops twice a day for 1 week prior to surgery. (Once in the morning and once at bedtime)
  • Use artificial eye drops four times a day for 1 week prior to your surgery.
  • If you are wearing soft contact lenses, please take them out at least 72 hours prior to surgery. If you are wearing hard or gas permeable lenses, please do not wear them after the exam.
  • Wear warm, comfortable clothing the day of your procedure. Please make sure your clothing is free of pet hair.
  • DO NOT wear any eye Make-up or eye creams around the eye area for 1 week before surgery.
  • DO NOT wear cologne, perfume, or aftershave lotion on the day of surgery.
  • You must have transportation to take you home. You will not be able to drive for the rest of the day.
  • If hungry, eat something light prior to your appointment.
  • You will be given a mild tranquilizer, antibiotic, and anesthetic eye drops before the procedure.
  • The actual surgical procedure may take about 10-20 minutes. You should expect to be at the surgery center for approximately 2.5-3 hours.

 

Following Your Procedure
Following LASIK, some patients may experience mild discomfort, tearing, and sensitivity to light for a couple of days after surgery. We recommend that you wear sunglasses when needed after surgery. The eye is generally not patched, but a clear shield is placed over the eye. Some patients may have a “red eye” due to tiny hemorrhages around the white part of the eye, from the suction ring. This will clear in 2-4 weeks, although not cosmetically pleasing, this is normal and will not result in any damage to the eye. No treatment is required for this.

 

A Few “Do’s and Don’ts” After Surgery

  • DO keep your eyes closed as much as possible when you get home from surgery.
  • DO take one sleeping pill upon arriving home and one at bedtime.
  • DO wear the eye shields to bed at night for one week after surgery.
  • DO be gentle around the eye area when bathing for the first few days. Avoid soap and water directly in the eye.
  • Do use eye drops as instructed. The eye drops will soothe and condition the front surface of the eye and promote comfort and healing.
  • DO NOT read, watch TV or work on the computer when you get home from surgery.
  • DO NOT rub, scratch or press on your eye.
  • DO NOT swim in a lake, ocean, or swimming pool for 2 weeks. DO NOT scuba dive for 4 weeks following surgery.
  • DO NOT wear eye make-up or rye creams for 2 weeks after surgery.

Symptoms during Your Recovery Process
You may experience glare, halos, sensitivity to light, and poor night driving vision for the first few weeks. This problem usually resolves after a few weeks to months. If you experience increased redness, sensitivity to light, decreased vision, pain or a white spot on the surface of the cornea, you must call us immediately.

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