Postop

Services Laser Surgery Follow-up care

 First day/evening after surgery do not tuch your eyes or rub eyelids!

 

Your follow-up care is as important as the actual procedure. Wear the sunglasses we provide as most other varieties do not provide adequate protection. You will be required to return to our clinic within 24 hours after your surgery for your first (mandatory) post-operative appointment. Your appointment time will be given to you immediately after your surgery.

Following your 24-hour visit there are 3-4 additional, (mandatory) visits required. Should you choose your own eye care professional to provide the follow-up care, you will incur the cost of these examinations, otherwise, the post-operative care is included in your fee.

LASERVIEW clinic will not be held responsible for any costs incurred for travel and/or accommodation, lost employment income or any additional expenses incurred due to the patient being deemed a non-candidate, requiring re-treatments, re-scheduling, or delays.

 

Activity schedule following LASIK surgery (recommended activity schedule following routine bilateral LASIK surgery)

 

Day of surgery

• The day of surgery should be a day of rest.

• Always be very careful about activities where the eye may be poked, rubbed or touched.

• Always avoid rubbing eyes. (Rubbing is never a good idea - instead, use lubricant drops for irritation or cool water gently splashed onto your closed eyelids).

• Avoid staring without lubricating the eyes

 

Day of surgery

• The day of surgery should be a day of rest.

• Always be very careful about activities where the eye may be poked, rubbed or touched.

• Always avoid rubbing eyes. (Rubbing is never a good idea - instead, use lubricant drops for irritation or cool water gently splashed onto your closed eyelids).

• Avoid staring without lubricating the eyes

 

24 hours after surgery and later 

• Take a bath instead of a shower. Avoid any soap or water in the eyes.

• Restrict movement to light activities. Work should probably be avoided. Work at home is acceptable.

• Driving short distances after the eye examination is acceptable if adequate vision is confirmed at the post-operative evaluation.

and watching TV is acceptable as long as adequate eye lubrication is maintained.

• Flying in airplanes is acceptable but keep eyes generously lubricated (every 30 minutes) - airplanes have very dry air

 

48 hours after surgery

• Driving can be resumed if adequate vision is confirmed at post-operative evaluation.

• Shower (but continue to avoid any soap or water in the eyes).

• Apply face makeup (but not eye makeup).

• Do office work.

• Use computers (but it is very important to keep eyes well-lubricated)

 

Day 3 activities

• Exercise without risk to the eyes (e.g. treadmill, Stairmaster, stationary bike).

• Playing with children (be careful).

• Moderate alcohol consumption may be resumed.

 

Day 7 activities

• Applying eye makeup (avoid touching the eyes).

• Jogging outdoors.

• Rollerblading.

• Relaxed bicycling (no mountain biking).

• Playing golf.

• Lifting weights

 

Activities that can begin at 1 month with eye protection

• Racquet sports - tennis, squash, racquetball, badminton (but always wear eye protection).

• Swimming.

• Scuba diving; snorkelling.

• Sailing.

• Sun-tanning.

• Motorcycling; dirt biking; mountain biking.

• Parachuting

 

Activities that can begin at 3 months with eye protection

Proceed with caution as these activities have a high risk of water being forced into the eyes:

Water-skiing

Wind surfing.

Kayaking.

Surfing