How to recover from eye surgery faster
You might have heard about this miracle eye surgery that has been changing people's lives for the last several years. About ten years ago someone got the really good idea of inventing a form of surgery that changes the shape of the cornea. With a laser, doctors can reshape the cornea and remove imperfections in the eye. The procedure usually only takes a few hours and patients are usually able to recover very quickly.
Some people report a dramatic change in their vision after just a day of recovery. Payment plans have also made the surgery quite affordable for many people, and the FDA has found laser eye surgery to be generally quite safe. So if you are thinking about getting laser eye surgery, here are some tips that should help you to recover from the procedure much faster:
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- Your doctor should have prescribed some sort of medical drops for your eyes that you are supposed to regularly apply. Don't skip on these drops at all! For the most part what these drops do is prevent infection, which in many cases can do serious damamge to the eye.
- Of course you also need to be very diligent about keeping follow up appointments with your doctor. Your doctor needs to know if there are any problems with the eyes, or if the surgery has been a success. They need to be able to check for any infection or any other problems, and make sure that a small issue does not become a major one.
- Your eyes are probably going to hurt and itch a little bit in the days following the procedure. Do not touch your eyes! Touching can bring infection and cause other problems. Your eyes will need a chance to heal and if you touch them you can forget about it. The drops that your doctor gives you should help with the pain and itching.
- You will need to avoid getting any water or soap into your eyes for the first little while. Do not take baths and cover your eyes in the shower. You will also want to protect your eyes from extreme lights by wearing protection. Get some dark sunglasses and keep them on, especially outside.
- Avoid using any makeup or cologn, or any other beauty products for some time. These can prevent infection and irritate your sensitive, post-surgery eyes. Similarly, don't play any rough games or sports. Avoid heavy exercise, and especially anything that might get swet into your eyes.
- Your eyes will be quite sensitive so you should avoid reading and watching television for the first day or two. Cover your eyes at night so that no accidental injury harms them. Realize that they are very sensitive and should be covered and not used extensively.
- Follow whatever instructions your doctor or surgeon gives you. Realize that each case is different because everyone's eyes are different. Your doctor probably knows your eyes better than just about anone, so follow their advice. Report any problems or unusual pain to your doctor immediately-wating to fix a problem could mean that your total recovery time will take much longer.
By following these basic steps you can help yourself to recover from lasik eye surgery much, much faster. Although recovery times vary by the person and the surgery, many people could be back on their feet in one or two days. The key is not to over do it-take a break for a day or two and allow your eyes to heal.
