How Do You Take Care of Your Eyes After LASIK Surgery?

Posted by Dr. Matthew Clary on March 23rd, 2023

LASIK surgery is a popular and effective procedure for correcting vision problems. It can provide a long-term solution to many vision issues, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. However, it is important to take proper care of your eyes after LASIK surgery to ensure the best possible outcome.

The first step in taking care of your eyes after LASIK surgery is to follow all the instructions given by your doctor or surgeon. This includes taking any prescribed medications, wearing protective eyewear when outdoors, avoiding strenuous activities for at least one week, and getting plenty of rest. It is also important to attend all follow-up appointments with your doctor or surgeon to monitor your progress and ensure that everything is healing properly.

It is also important to avoid rubbing or touching your eyes during the healing process. This can cause irritation and potentially damage the delicate tissue around the eye that was operated on. Additionally, you should avoid swimming pools or hot tubs for at least two weeks after LASIK surgery since these environments may contain bacteria that could lead to infection.

In addition to following instructions from your doctor or surgeon and avoiding certain activities, you should also make sure you are taking steps to protect your eyes from further damage during everyday activities. This includes wearing sunglasses when outdoors as well as protective eyewear when engaging in activities such as sports or working with power tools. You should also make sure you are eating a balanced diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables which are rich in antioxidants that help protect against eye damage from free radicals caused by environmental factors such as UV radiation from the sun.

Finally, it is important to make sure you are getting regular eye exams even if you have had LASIK surgery since this can help detect any potential problems early on before they become more serious issues that could require further treatment or corrective measures.

Taking proper care of your eyes after LASIK surgery is essential for ensuring the best possible outcome from the procedure and maintaining good vision over time. By following instructions from your doctor or surgeon, avoiding certain activities while healing takes place, protecting your eyes during everyday activities, eating a balanced diet rich in antioxidants, and getting regular eye exams even after having had LASIK surgery; you can help ensure that you maintain good vision for years to come!

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