What happens after LASIK surgery?
Following the LASIK procedure, your eyes may feel slightly blurry, itchy or watery. Your doctor should prescribe pain killers or eye drops to help the pain and alleviate any discomfort. To help the healing process you will be told to wear eye patches at night whilst you sleep. You should be able to see straight after the operation although your vision will not be completely clear. It may take one or two months for your eye to repair fully and for your eyesight to completely stabilize. Your doctor will check you out after a couple of days to ensure that your eyes are healing as they should be. This will be followed by regular visits to the doctor over the next six months to ensure you are making good progress and that any complications are treated quickly. Your doctor may also advise that you to continue cleaning your eye lashes for a reasonable time after the operation. Swimming and using hot tubs, whirlpools and saunas should also avoided for a couple of months. Physical sports involv
