Lasik Eye Surgery Q&A:
I am planning on getting the lasik surgery done pretty soon. If I go in on Friday morning, how long will it take for me to be functional again. By that, I mean, when could I drive and do normal activities?
I am planning on getting the lasik surgery done pretty soon. If I go in on Friday morning, how long will it take for me to be functional again. By that, I mean, when could I drive and do normal activities?
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I had Lasik Eye Surgery and it was a fairly quick process. I went in, got out in less than ten minutes, was driven back to my hotel (could not see at this point, was really blurry) and took a couple of Tylonal PM’s and went to bed. I woke up in time for dinner, it was already a lot better, ate and then woke up again the next morning. I could see perfectly at that point, and would have been able to drive. The only problem is that you would need to stop every 15-30 minutes to put in your eye drops.
You’ll need someone to drive you home from your procedure, but you should be up and around as almost at 100% the very next day. You will have a post-up check up the next day, and then you’ll have scheduled post-op check-ups at a week out, and then at intervals after that so they can track your progress and make sure that you’re healing up properly. The only real issue post-operatively is avoiding getting water in your eyes for the first week or so. You absolutely cannot get water in your eyes because of the corneal flap that they make when they do the LASIK. Its very important that you follow your doctor’s post-op instructions and after care to the letter.
Good luck!
I was about 20/250 before Lasik surgery a couple of years ago, on a Tuesday afternoon. The procedure was painless, probably due to the Valium they gave me. The ride home (as a passenger, of course) was fairly uncomfortable, mainly due to light sensitivity. The doctor gave me dark goggles, but the light was still too bright. I was in some pain once I got home (maybe 3 hours post procedure), but I had some left over Vicodin, and took two doses of that. The Vicodin took the edge off. Slept fine that night. Woke up the next morning, and I COULD SEE FINE! Hallelujah! I was jazzed up about that. I drove myself to my one day check up (an 2 hour round trip) with no problems, although I did bring someone with me, as a backup driver, should it have been necessary. For that check up, I was seeing at 20/25, less than 24 hours after the surgery. I went to work Wednesday afternoon (doing ultrasound which really requires you to use your eyes). For my one week check up, I was seeing between 20/20 and 20/15. Other than the touch of pain I had post procedure, before I went to bed for the night, I had no other problems. I would do it again in a heartbeat! I didn’t even experience dry eyes. No more glasses, no more contacts, no more cleaning solutions and saline!
My advice would be to talk to everyone….talk to your family, friends and co-workers. Then ask your family, friends and co-workers to talk to their family, friends and co-workers….you get the idea. I found my surgeon by word of mouth. I asked everyone I know if they had Lasiks (or knew anyone who had Lasiks), and what doctor they went to. Almost everyone I talked to in my area went to the surgeon I ended up going to, and everyone was perfectly satisfied. I went into the procedure very confident!
Just one other thing….I went to a doctor who used computerized, laser equipment. No knives were involved. But, it cost me a pretty penny. I paid $5500 for both eyes, but I was not comfortable going to a doctor that advertised in the newspaper for $500 per eye. Sometimes you get what you pay for! Good luck to you!
The next day. After a nite rest, the vision will be good for driving in the day time.
After your surgery:
1) Don’t drive
2) Don’t get involved in physical activities
3) Don’t swim
4) Don’t do anything that would affect your eyes
Some recommend to abstain from the above for 6 weeks. I think it’s too long but it helps.
Afterall, if your eyes.