I had Eye surgery (LASIK) 11 days ago I do weigght lifting, yesterday i had an appoinment and the docotr said the healing process was going very well ,, I asked her if i could go back to the gym,, she replied that it was better to wait a whole month!!!! I've read many forums and many of them agree that you could go back to do exercise a week o two weeks after the procedure!!!!!! I feel ready to go back to lifting NOW!!!!! WHAT do you suggest???
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According to your limited records, you had LASEK (basically the same as PRK) with can take longer to completely heal. I recommend aggressively treating the dry eye with the drops you're using, Omega 3 oral supplementation (I prefer high dose i.e., 4 grams/day), and avoidance of drying activities...
Contact lenses can warp or alter the shape of the cornea. For this reason, we like the patients to be out of their contacts for 1-3 days prior to the pre operative evaluation. For RGP contacts we have the patient out for 4 or more weeks or will put them in a soft lens for several...