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[A329]After Laser Eye Surgery

by Nicky Pilkington, Nic

Just as each person is different in many ways, the symptoms after laser eye surgery can be different for each person. Many people are now opting for this procedure as a way to see clearly without the aid of glasses or contact lenses, but some expect to walk out of the office with perfect vision and no complications or symptoms. The one thing that you must remember is this is a surgery procedure and all surgeries have risks.

The most common symptoms following laser eye surgery include the fluctuation of vision. During the first few hours after surgery, your vision will not be clear. It can fluctuate from clear to blurry for at least the first couple of hours and in some cases a bit longer.

Dry eyes are another complaint of some patients. The eyes will not have the natural tear producing characteristics for a few hours. This is the most common problem and can last for several days.

Many individuals see an indifference to light as well. When exposed to bright lights indoors or outdoors the eyes can feel aggravated. Your eye doctor will normally recommend that you wear an eye shield the first few hours after surgery to aid in helping the cornea to heal and to shield the eye from bright lighting.

Some individuals notice a glare or halo effect after surgery. In some cases, a second procedure must be done to correct this problem. However, in most cases, this symptom will also disappear over time.

If the eyes are not protected after surgery with an eye shield, dust and other objects can cause an eye infection, which will cause the eye to burn and itch.

Right after laser eye surgery, most individuals with farsightedness see a major improvement within 24 hours. Objects that are far away may still seem a bit blurry but over the next few days, this will improve. Persons with nearsightedness have noted improvement in their vision within one hour after surgery. However, some have had a few problems in reading shortly after surgery until their eyes have had time to heal. In some cases, reading glasses are prescribed until the eyes have had sufficient time to heal.

Bring someone along with you the day of your laser eye surgery. You will not be able to drive for a few hours after surgery. A flap is created in your cornea so surgery can be accomplished and this flap needs time to heal properly before you can take off the protective eye shield.

Remember, to keep all your appointments with your eye doctor to ensure that your vision is better.

After laser eye surgery you can expect to have significantly improved vision. Laser eye surgery is relatively pain free and a simple procedure. Almost all patients will return home the same day they have their surgery. If you are considering having laser eye surgery to correct your vision, you need to also be aware of all the possible side effects and outcomes associated with the surgery.

The laser surgery itself is a relatively quick process and actually only takes a few minutes to perform. With the preparation before and after the surgery you can expect to be at the hospital or clinic for only a few hours.

The Procedure

Immediately after the surgical procedure you may feel dizzy or even a little nauseous. This feeling should quickly go away as you feel well enough to begin moving around and eating small meals. Often the sitting still and blurred vision will increase your nausea...so get moving as much as you feel comfortable doing.

Your surgeon will give you specific recovery instructions that will need to be followed exactly. Some people choose to have one eye operated on at a time, while other people prefer to get both eyes done during the same appointment.

Surgeons do not usually have a preference of doing one eye at a time or both. You will have to decide if your lifestyle can take a break to let both eyes heal at the same time. For many people they do not want to take time off of work or worry about needing help from others so they only have one eye worked on at a time.

What to Do at Home

Some doctors will require that you wear an eye patch over the eye that had surgery while others will just prescribe lots of rest. Your ophthalmology surgeon is specially trained to perform laser surgery and they also know extremely well what the best way to recovery quickly is. So it is important to follow their instructions as much as possible.

Corrective eye surgery may not be a major surgery that requires you to remain in the hospital, but you should plan on taking at least a day off of work to let your eye or eyes recover. You may experience blurred vision for several days after your surgery and might not feel up to going to work during those days.

At home try to get as much rest as possible and enlist the help of your loved ones in your recovery. Normally you can expect to be feeling normal again within a day or two.

Laser eye surgery is an innovative way to improve your vision and eliminate the need for glasses or contacts. There are risks involved in this type of surgery and those risks should be clearly discussed with your surgeon prior to the day of surgery. You can also do some of your own research on the potential risks of the surgery as well as all the possible results of the surgery.

Article Source : The Eye Care Center

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