Precautions for using protective lenses after LASIK surgery

Precautions for using protective lenses after LASIK surgery

LASEK is a surgery that concludes with covering the eye with a protective lens.

This is to alleviate the cold and stinging sensations after surgery, and it will be removed once the epithelium heals.

Therefore, it is recommended to keep your eyes closed and get plenty of rest on the day of the surgery.

In the case of LASIK, the cornea may be swollen, causing a foreign body sensation, and eye irritation and pain may accompany it for 2 to 3 days.

This is a natural process as the corneal epithelium regenerates, and it is very important to be very careful when touching around the eyes until the protective lens is removed.

Additionally, for two weeks, you must absolutely avoid rubbing your eyes, and to prevent eye rubbing, you should wear a plastic eye patch during sleep for one week.