Usually medical surgery is a necessity in many certain situations where there just aren’t any other alternatives. There are some risks involved just as there are benefits. LASIK surgery in this case is no different than any other surgery. The short-term side effects however, may be a bit more discomforting than others.

The after effects of LASIK surgery can be downright annoying and discomforting. Because instead of the traditional healing made by incisions, LASIK surgery targets an area that is very difficult to rub, scratch or cool off despite the daily burning and itching sensations. And any attempts to do such things can completely destroy what the surgery has just repaired.

Your eyesight will be blurred due to the watering and tearing up of your eye and your first instinct may be to rub it. But despite the grueling circumstances you cannot touch your eye! Your eye may also feel dry and appear bloodshot for a number of days, if this happens consider taking a short leave of absence from work. Make sure to contact your surgeon if you experience severe or unusual pain from LASIK surgery.

You should also have a post-operative exam 24-48 hours after the surgery just to make sure that all is healing well. Once there, make sure you are given a schedule for follow-up checkups for the next six months after the LASIK surgery.

During the initial visit after LASIK surgery the surgeon will remove the shield and examine your eye to see if it is responding properly to the surgery. Aside from any instructions to keep you from irritating your eye, you may also be encouraged to use specific eye drops to help with eye lubrication.

At this point you will be advised to refrain from any physical or contact activities for a specified time as well as using any cosmetics that could irritate the eye. You may be given instructions for regularly washing your eyes for a few weeks after LASIK surgery to help prevent any infections.

Your vision should start stabilizing a few months after your LASIK surgery has taken place. Throughout stages of the healing process you could experience certain conditions such as visual impairment, halos or even glare. These are all common during the healing process after surgery. Just make sure to contact your LASIK surgeon if these or any other complications persist or with any questions you may have.