Recovery from any medical procedure usually has more than one phase.
• The immediate recovery period - with follow-up visits for the doctor to check on your progress, and perhaps with an antibiotic in some form to guard against infection, dressings to change, a pain medication etc., depending on what the procedure was.
• The longer-term recovery period - where you gradually get back to normal life and accustom yourself to the changes resulting from your procedure. For the vast majority of LASIK patients, recovery is a non-event. Many LASIK surgeons recommend that you simply take the rest of the day off, have a long nap to rest your eyes, and the next day you can resume your life’s activities. There is a short period of immediate recovery, during which you:
• Use both anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory eyedrops
• Moisturizing eyedrops at half-hour intervals as needed to treat the temporary dry eye condition caused by the laser
• Wear an eye shield at night for two or three nights - and it’s important not to rub your eyes for a couple of weeks, while the corneal flap heals
• Refrain from using make-up on the eyes for a couple of days
• Stay out of hot tubs and swimming pools so as to keep chlorine out of the eyes Vision is instantly improved, and as the next few months go by, it improves even further. You will probably not want to watch television or videos, or read or use a computer, and for a day or so it’s wise to avoid these to keep your eyes relaxed. Some Mild Temporary Issues
Some people experience blurriness for a couple of days, which may fluctuate through the day and be more noticeable with near vision. This is not a problem, just part of the recovery. Some experience light sensitivity and some experience scratchiness - both can be helped with Ibuprofen (Advil) and as-needed use of the moisturizing eyedrops. When buying those moisturizing eyedrops, avoid any which contain preservatives, as that added chemical can increase irritation. For light sensitivity you can also of course wear good sunglasses, and the best ones have side pieces and a top shield to protect from UV rays from all angles. Potential Complications
A very small percentage of LASIK patients (perhaps 1%) encounter some type of complication. This is true of all surgeries - they all bring some risk, however small. Most LASIK complications have to do with the corneal flap. This is a thin layer of top tissue which your LASIK surgeon lifts away from the treatment area, folds back, and afterwards replaces. It normally heals by itself with no problem. However, in rare cases, there could be problems arising from the way the flap was created or the way it heals.
• The flap may have been cut too thinly or thickly.
• It may form wrinkles during recovery which interfere with vision - this is normally prevented by not rubbing your eyes.
• Debris may get underneath it and create inflammation, infection, and possibly corneal scarring. It is to prevent this that you would use the prescribed anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial eyedrops.
• Keratoconus may develop if the flap was cut too thickly - there may be insufficient corneal tissue left after the laser does it vaporization to correct vision. Since the eyes are filled with fluid under pressure, the cornea may bulge forward if it has been weakened by a too-thick flap. A follow-up surgery or further prescription eyedrops can correct many complications. But the best correction is prevention, and that is partly in your hands. How You Can Prevent Complications
1. Choose your LASIK surgeon carefully
Be sure and choose an experienced LASIK surgeon. Why allow a novice to practice on your eyes? Check the surgeon’s background, to make sure he or she is board-certified and free of complaints or legal action. Choose one who screens potential patients very carefully, because performing LASIK on a poor candidate is asking for complications. 2. Follow your surgeon’s instructions to the letter
They are designed to give you the best possible results. If you ignore them and jump in a hot tub the day after your procedure, for instance, any subsequent infection would be a complication that you could have avoided. Contact Dr. Rajesh Khanna for more information about what LASIK surgery can do for you.
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