Is it safe to gently rub your eyes 3 days after LASIK?

Question

80 hours day 3: I do not have blurred vision and redness of the eye. But just feeling abit weird or itchy like some nerve slight twitching on the right eye lid. Dunno it is cause by psychological anot. Can slight wrinkle or dislodge of the flap be happen even though I do not experience any blurred vision? Will it affect my healing and the eye power in the future?

Jay Bansal, MD · Answer

I highly discourage eye rubbing so early in your healing process. The flaps are most fragile immediately after the procedure. If your eyes feel gritty or itchy, it is most likely dry. I would use preservative free tears every two hours to improve your comfort. If the flap is dislodged, you may experience light sensitivity and watery eyes. It will definitely affect your healing if you not get it repositioned immediately. If you rubbed your eyes and feel discomfort, I would recommend visiting your doctor to make sure the flaps are intact.

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