Although Laser Eye Correction surgery is quite fast and you are good to leave after it has been performed there is still recovery time that you need to account for.

You may well notice improvements in your eyes very fast but it is an on-going process of recovery to make sure that they fully heal correctly!

One big point to note is that the type of eye treatment you have will also determine your recovery time, LASIK, CK and Intacs can provide almost instant improvement in vision while PRK, LASEK, and Epi-Lasik can take a few days to weeks for your vision to show improvement!

In most cases people are able to go back to normal routine within a day or two of having laser eye correction surgery but precautions will need to be taken to make sure that your eyes are looked after to help with their recovery. You are likely to have dry eyes and will be required to keep them moist regularly with eye drops. You will also have to not rub your eyes for the first 7 days after the laser eye correction surgery, this may require the wearing of an eye mask or goggle in bed to avoid you doing this. You should also avoid getting anything like soap or shampoo in your eyes while showering and stand with your back to the shower while using it to avoid any water directly hitting your eyes.

You will be able to use the computer and watch television as long as you keep your eyes well lubricated with the eye drops.

Activities such as swimming or going in hot tubs should still be avoided after a week still, although gentle exercise can be started. Only after 3 weeks should swimming or harder exercise be considered but goggles or other eye protection must be worn.

For up to 6 months you should take extra special care of your eyes to make sure that they have the best chance to recover properly after laser eye correction.

The laser eye recovery time may feel quite quick due to the instant visual results many patients get but you just need to be careful to make sure your eyes get as much help to recover properly that is necessary!

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To make things a bit easier to understand we have found a YouTube video that can explain a bit about how LASIK laser eye correction can be used to help if you don’t have perfect vision.

From the YouTube video you can see how long or short sightedness can be rectified by using laser eye correction.

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LASIK eye treatment is a type of laser eye treatment used by many who want to stop having to wear glasses or contact lenses.

LASIK stands for “Laser in situ keratomileusis” and is performed by an Ophthalmologist who uses it to correct myopia (short sight) , hyperopia (long sight) and astigmatism.

LASIK is a laser refractive eye treatment and is considered in general non-essential meaning that it is not usually available on the NHS and so patients who want this surgery performed will have to go private.

In terms of laser eye correction LASIK is the most commonly performed surgery. It may not however be suitable for those who have a very high degree of short sightedness.

LASIK eye treatments basically have the surgeon cut across the Cornea and raise up a flap, then with the Excimer laser they can re-shape what is left underneath before the flap is then replaced.

This form of eye treatment has been taking place since 1991 and has seen the procedure improved and the reliability also improved meaning less chance of complications.

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