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We recommend avoiding makeup, lotion for 1 week after LASIK to ensure proper healing. There are no issued with showering but we advise against shower water directly hitting your eyes and advise against splashing water into your eyes for 1 week.
Our recommendation for patients applying makeup is to wait 3 days post op to apply eye makeup. It is important to be gentle and the most important thing is that you don't rub your eyes for at least 2 months after the LASIK surgery.
Usually within 1 week wearing make-up is no problem. The real concern is that you don't want to take any chances with an infection.
You may wash your face, apply lotions to your face but should avoid any eye make-up for one week after LASIK. It is important to make sure that your brushes are cleaned and you change your mascara frequently. After one week, take your make up off gingerly with a solution so you do not rub your eyes.
In my office we recommend waiting about one week after laser vision correction before wearing eyeliner or mascara. Washing your face or putting moisturizing lotion on can be done within a day of surgery, provided you are careful about rubbing your eyes. I have never had a patient who affected their procedure by applying makeup, however, I am realistic that it could happen.....so, be careful!
No but pupil size can vary. Lighting, medicines, alertness, alcohol, caffeine are just a few things that come to mind. For some people who are nearsighted, glasses can make the eyes appear smaller (minification) and for those with farsightedness, glasses can make the eye appear...
Loss of contrast sensitivity often means that you have a small amount of residual refractive error that was not fully corrected. If that error is sufficient and bothers you, your surgeon may be able to correct it with further laser or with glasses or contact lenses if you prefer. ...
No. Depends on your healing. If laser vision is not an option, possibly Visian or other phobic intraocular lenses may be considered.
Most patients after LASIK or IntraLase, which are the older, cutting procedures, develop at least some degree of dry eyes, because when you cut the corneal flap, you cut the corneal nerves, which is the cause of dry eyes. i have some DES (dry eye syndrome) myself because I have had LASIK...
It is fine to bathe or shower the morning after your LASIK procedure. The only restrictions I apply relates to washing your hair. For the first 3 days post op, I recommend turining your back to the shower and washing your hair such that the shampoo washes down your back, rather than...
Quick answer is yes. These symptoms can also be from dryness. Be aggressive with punctual plugs and/or Restasis as well as topical steroids where indicated. You can also try IPL (Intense Pulse Light Treatments). These symptoms usually do improve by 3-6 months.
