LASIK MD Laser Eye Surgery – Activity Schedule after Laser Eye Surgery

Recommended activity schedule following laser eye surgery

At LASIK MD, our dedicated team of doctors has established this activity schedule to ensure a successful recovery. It is important that you follow this recommended activity schedule to ensure the proper healing of your new eyes.

As indicated by your Surgical Counsellor, it is important that you follow your post-operative instructions for your drops. Whether it is for LASIK or PRK vision correction, follow the instructions for wearing your sunglasses provided to you. For PRK vision correction patients, day 1 should be counted as the first day without contact lenses and they should not count day 1 as the first day after surgery.

For the first month after LASIK or PRK, it is recommended that you avoid trauma to your eyes in the same way that contact lens wearers would avoid trauma that could cause a contact lens to fall out.

	The day of laser eye surgery should be a day of rest. Your eyes are very sensitive and it is very important to take extra care about activities in which the eye may be poked, rubbed or touched. Keep your eyes well lubricated. Avoid rubbing eyes. If your eyes are irritated, use lubricant drops. Avoid staring without lubricating the eyes. Take a bath instead of a shower on day of surgery (a shower before surgery is acceptable). Avoid soap and water in the eyes Avoid alcohol consumption
	Shower but continue to avoid any soap or water in the eyes. Limit yourself to light activities. Going to office or school as well as reading, writing, or working on the computer is acceptable Driving short distances after the eye examination is acceptable if adequate vision is confirmed at the post-operative evaluation. Watching TV is acceptable, but keep eyes well-lubricated Flying in airplanes is acceptable but keep eyes generously lubricated (every 30 minutes) – airplanes have very dry air. Apply face makeup (but NO eye makeup). Moderate lifting is acceptable. Avoid lifting heavy objects (over 50 lbs)
	Light exercise (e.g. treadmill, Stairmaster, stationary bike). Playing with children (be careful). Lifting weights (more than 20 lbs). Horseback riding Sauna or steam room Outdoor activities: Jogging, rollerblading, relaxed bicycling, playing golf, boating,skiing
	Applying eye makeup (avoid touching the eyes). *Activities that can begin after 1 week WITH* eye protection.** (For LASIK patients) Sun-tanning and salon tanning wear eye protection . Racquet sports: tennis, squash, racquetball, badminton. Swimming, waterslides, scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing. Basketball, football (with helmet), soccer, baseball. Motorcycling, snowmobiling, boating (wear eye protection). Skiing and hockey (with caution and eye protection).
	*Activities that can begin at 1 month WITH* eye protection. (For PRK patients) Sun-tanning and salon tanning Dirt biking, mountain biking. Parachuting. Activities that can begin at 1 month without eye protection. Proceed with caution:** Dying your hair and eyebrows Swimming, waterslides, scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing. Basketball, football (with helmet), soccer, baseball.
	Activities that can begin at 3 months without eye protection. Proceed with caution: Water skiing, wind surfing, kayaking, surfing.