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How Much Pain is Normal During Recovery from LASIK Surgery?

asked 10 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Anthony J. Kameen, MD
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Tags: causes, hurt, pain, recovery, sun exposure

How long does this pain normally last? Would sunshine trigger the pain? What other things would cause pain while recovering?

3 answers to How Much Pain is Normal During Recovery from LASIK Surgery?

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Amount of Discomfort After Lasik Surgery

I like to use a scale of 0-10 when describing discomfort. Obviously a "0" is no pain and a "10" is pain on the order of child birth, kidney stones or a broken leg. Most Lasik patients should expect about 3-5 hours of discomfort that they would grade as a "1" and then it goes away, to be followed by no more discomfort other than some mild dryness upon awakening the first few mornings. I hear the description of a mild onion sensation to describe the first few... more
Anthony J. Kameen, MD

Baltimore Ophthalmologist

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How Much Pain is Normal During Recover from LASIK?

Everyone's perception of pain is different. That being said, most people have a scratchy and sore feeling in their eyes for the first three to four hours. The best way to avoid pain is to sleep after the procedure. If you get to sleep in the first half hour after your procedure, most patients have no complaint of pain at all. When I had my procedure, it felt like there was a piece of sand in my eye for the first four hours. Over the counter pain relievers... more
Mark Golden, MD

Chicago Ophthalmologist
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How Much Pain is Normal During Recover from LASIK?

Pain is an individual feeling and most people experience discomfort lasting four to six hours. This usually consists of tearing, watery eyes and foreign body sensation. If you sleep, you will usually miss this feeling. Sometimes, individuals do heal differently so if you are experiencing pain, seek the care of your LASIK surgeon. Sometimes, light sensitivity does occur and may be due to dryness of the eyes or a condition known as transient photosensitivity syndrome.... more
Sandy Feldman, MD

San Diego Ophthalmologist

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