Your Recovery and Follow
Up
After treatment, your eye needs
time to heal. Your vision will probably be a little blurry at first, but it should clear
in a few days. Dr. Kung will monitor your recovery during the next few weeks. You can
probably expect maximum improvement in your vision within several weeks after LASIK.
As Your Eye Heals
To protect the cornea as it
heals, a shield may be placed over your eye. This shield should be worn according to your
Dr. Kung's instructions. Dr. Kung may also give you one or more types of eyedrops to help
control pain, prevent infection, and promote healing. Dr. Kung will give you a schedule
for using your eyedrops. To help prevent complications, be sure to follow the schedule
exactly.
| Do'sArrange for a ride home after
LASIK. You won't see clearly enough to drive. And, as a new patient, we'll provide you
with free transportation to and from the surgi-center.
Use your eyedrops exactly as
directed and keep all follow-up appointments with your eye doctor.
Wear sunglasses when you're
outdoors - your eye may be sensitive to bright light until it heals.
Protect your eye from getting
bumped as it heals.
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Don'tsDon't rub or bump your
eye. Touching or rubbing your eye may prevent the healing layer of cornea from
reattaching properly.
Don't plan to return to work
until Dr. Kung says it's okay, usually in a day or two.
Don't drive until your vision
clears.
Don't go swimming, sit in a
whirlpool or hot tub, play active sports, or wear eye makeup until advised by Dr. Kung.
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Evaluating Your
Progress
After treatment, Dr. Kung
regularly checks that your cornea is healing properly. Depending on how your eye heals, a
second treatment may be needed to bring your vision even closer to normal. Glasses or
contacts may still be needed in some cases, but with a much weaker prescription. He may
wait to see the results of your first LASIK before treating your other eye. However, in most instances, both eyes
will be treated on the same day.
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