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Once you are outside of the immediate postoperative period of about 2 weeks, it is is generally safe to return to regular activities. These may include: Strenuous athletic activityDrivingOutdoor activities, such as golf In our practice I've had patients climb K2 and dive the great barrier reef a month after the procedure. Other extremes that you are mentioning like radiation or heat (like working as a glass blower or at a steel mill) are not recommended with or without the ICL.
Other than avoiding swimming and getting water in your eyesfor two weeks post-surgery, and rubbing or getting hit in your eyes for thesame period of time, there are no restrictions on activities after having ICLsurgery.