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Suggest Precautionary Measures After Laser Eye Surgery
Question: recently my wife got LASIK treatment for her eyes to get rid of spectacle. what precautions should she has to take.
Brief Answer:
See below precautions.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
After laser eye surgery (LASIK), one should take special precautions to prevent injury or infection to the eye during initial postoperative period.
1) Avoid rubbing your eyes for at least a month after laser eye surgery.
2) Avoid getting soap in eyes when bathing and washing your hair for at least one week after laser eye surgery.
3) Avoid getting spray and shaving lotion kinda products to the hair or in your eyes while healing from laser eye surgery.
4) Wear goggles which you have been given in postoperative kit.
5) Better not to drive until you feel comfortable.
6) Don't take a shower or wash your hair until the day after laser eye surgery.
7) Don't allow tap water to get in your eyes for at least a week.
8) Avoid swimming for at least 3 weeks after laser eye surgery.
9) Avoid exposure of dirty/dusty environments for seven days.
If your wife experience pain or sudden decrease in vision or red eyes or discharge then she should see eye specialist immediately.
Hope this details will help.
Regards,
See below precautions.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
After laser eye surgery (LASIK), one should take special precautions to prevent injury or infection to the eye during initial postoperative period.
1) Avoid rubbing your eyes for at least a month after laser eye surgery.
2) Avoid getting soap in eyes when bathing and washing your hair for at least one week after laser eye surgery.
3) Avoid getting spray and shaving lotion kinda products to the hair or in your eyes while healing from laser eye surgery.
4) Wear goggles which you have been given in postoperative kit.
5) Better not to drive until you feel comfortable.
6) Don't take a shower or wash your hair until the day after laser eye surgery.
7) Don't allow tap water to get in your eyes for at least a week.
8) Avoid swimming for at least 3 weeks after laser eye surgery.
9) Avoid exposure of dirty/dusty environments for seven days.
If your wife experience pain or sudden decrease in vision or red eyes or discharge then she should see eye specialist immediately.
Hope this details will help.
Regards,
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Dr. Raju A.T
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