How long is the recovery time for Lasik Surgery?
The recovery time for LASIK varies for each individual patient. There are multiple components of the recovery process to consider including the time to return to your normal activities, the activity restrictions, and the visual recovery process. The visual recovery process can be very fast. Some patients notice their vision immediately improved right after the procedure is performed. Other patients may need a few hours or a few days before their vision is the sharpest. Generally, by the next morning, you should feel comfortable to drive in for your first day postoperative appointment. You can return to most of your normal activities by the next day after the surgery. Activity restrictions may vary. At the San Diego LASIK Institute, we recommend avoiding swimming in pools and the ocean for two weeks. For the first week, we recommend avoiding streneous activity. You can return to most of your normal activities such as watching TV, driving, using the computer, etc by the day after your su
