What follow-up care is required?
The usual care required after LASIK is not complicated. The normal post-operative scheduled visits occur in day one, week one, month one, month three, month six. You will be required to take antibiotic drops to prevent infection, and drops to prevent inflammation for one week after surgery. • What should I avoid after my procedure? Eyes recover quickly after Intacs or LASIK, but there are a few precautions that you should take. Eye rubbing could disturb the treatment within the first week. You should try to avoid touching the eyes early on. We recommend that you wear a plastic shield over the eyes at bedtime for the first seven days to prevent eye rubbing during sleep. The only other common restriction is to avoid getting foreign matter into the eye. Cosmetics such as eyeliner and mascara could be a source of eye infection. We recommend that these cosmetics not be used around the eye for the first five days. Fluids such as perspiration, pool water, ocean water, and tap water could also
