Care and precutions after the surgury
After Procedure
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Refrain from driving or operating machinery. Take caution with stairs to avoid accidents.
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Close your eyes and rest for 6 hours after going home. Lie on your back while sleeping.
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If a bandage contact lens was placed over your operative eye, do not take it off by yourself.
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Do not press on the operated eye or rub the eyes.
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If there is discomfort in your eyes, you can take the pain-killers provided according to the instructions.
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Do not remove the eye shields until the next day. And wipe off excessive tearing outside the eye shields.
Post-Operative Instructions
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After the treatment, please take medication or instill eye drops as instructed by your doctor.
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No facial, eye make-up, especially mascara, or swimming for 1 month.
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You can put sunglasses on when you are outdoors for 1 month to prevent foreign bodies and irritation of ultraviolet light.
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No steam sauna for 3 months and avoid contact sports for at least 6 months.
How long does the recovery take?
You will have 80% of your normal vision after 24 hours of the operation in most cases. It may take one month or more to have full recovery.