It's only been 2 weeks since LASIK. I have been so careful but last night, I rubbed my right eye while I was half asleep. I woke up straight away and panicked. It was a pretty good rub you would do on a normal unoperated eye. I haven't experienced any changes with my vision tho. I called the clinic and was told it Should be ok if I hadn't experienced blur vision. My next check up is in 2 weeks, and I am very worried that I might wrinkled the flap.
September 7, 2018
Answer: When is eye rubbing OK after LASIK? It's actually never good to rub the eyes, but rest assured it is extremely unlikely that you will cause any trauma to your flap just by rubbing the eye. That said, some people really 'go to town' on their eyelids. If the eyes are closed when rubbing, you should be good. Its the unintentional slip of the finger between the lids that could cause the damage. If you absolutely must rub, wait 2 full weeks. Try to use artificial tears when needed (cold drops help with itch, just put them on ice or in the fridge). You can't traumatize the flap without physically being aware of the damage. vision will get blurry and usually pain/discomfort will increase substantially. Call your surgeon right away in that scenario.
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September 7, 2018
Answer: When is eye rubbing OK after LASIK? It's actually never good to rub the eyes, but rest assured it is extremely unlikely that you will cause any trauma to your flap just by rubbing the eye. That said, some people really 'go to town' on their eyelids. If the eyes are closed when rubbing, you should be good. Its the unintentional slip of the finger between the lids that could cause the damage. If you absolutely must rub, wait 2 full weeks. Try to use artificial tears when needed (cold drops help with itch, just put them on ice or in the fridge). You can't traumatize the flap without physically being aware of the damage. vision will get blurry and usually pain/discomfort will increase substantially. Call your surgeon right away in that scenario.
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October 19, 2016
Answer: Rubbing your eyes after LASIK It depends how fast you heal. Normal healing usually takes about two weeks. It is difficult to dislodge the flap two weeks after LASIK. But it is a good question to ask a doctor on your follow up appointments. If you are rubbing your eyes because they are itchy let your doctor know at your follow up as there are eye drops that can help.
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October 19, 2016
Answer: Rubbing your eyes after LASIK It depends how fast you heal. Normal healing usually takes about two weeks. It is difficult to dislodge the flap two weeks after LASIK. But it is a good question to ask a doctor on your follow up appointments. If you are rubbing your eyes because they are itchy let your doctor know at your follow up as there are eye drops that can help.
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