Corrective Eye Surgery (please read details)?!
Question: Corrective Eye Surgery (please read details)?
Like, say you're an IT person and you job is pretty much nothing but your hands and your eyes. How long would it take before you can return to work?
Answers:
I think the other posters are pretty accurate on the times. I had mine done on Friday and was back to work on Monday. I will tell you that because LASIK regresses a little over the first few months after surgery, you may be over corrected at first. That may not be an issue if you are young enough. It may be a issue if you are in your mid thirties or older. If this is the case, you will be more comfortable looking at your computer with a pair of reading glasses. You will go in for a next day follow up after your surgery. The doctor who does this follow up can advise you.
optometrist
The recovery after having a lasik's procedure is usually 1-2 days only. Since it a laser that is re-shaping the lens of the eye and no surgical cut is needed the recovery time is short. They usually place a patch or guaze over the eye for a day just to help prevent the person from rubbing it. It will feel like something is in the eye and our natural intention is to rub the eye, therefor the guaze or patch is a protective device only. Although rare a person can have an inflammitory reaction to the procedure that can make their eyesight blurry for a few days from the operative eye. But steriod drops will usually clear this up quickly. Again this is rare.
Hope this helps a little.
RJ
18 yrs of ICU, ER and operating room nursing
I had LASIK on Wednesday and was back at work Friday.
my mum got it done on a friday and was back at work on the monday