LASER CORRECTION

Before the surgery

• do not wear your soft contact lenses at least for 2 weeks before the surgery
• do not wear your hard contact lenses at least for 4 weeks before the surgery
• do not stop taking your regular contraceptive for 3 months before and 3 months after the surgery

On the day of the surgery

• do not use make-up
• arrange for transportation to and from your surgery
• take your sunglasses with you
• wear comfortable clothes
• an estimated time you will spend at the Clinic is up to 4 hours

After the surgery

• you cannot drive a car
• you may experience some discomfort, such as sensitivity to light, eye watering or itching and the impression that there is something in the operated eye
• it is recommended to wear sunglasses
• if you experience pain, it is recommended to take a pain reliever
• try to avoid dusty or smoky rooms for 1 month after surgery
• you cannot bathe in swimming pools and stay in full sunlight or solarium without sunglasses for 2 months after surgery
• during the first days after surgery you should limit working on a computer
• wear eye shields for 7 nights
• do not use make-up for 2 weeks after surgery
• follow the prescriptions with respect to the use of eye drops
• avoid contact with the sick

Vision stabilisation after corrective laser surgery lasts from one to several months and patients should regularly turn up for postoperative visits following a fixed schedule.

What may happen after you have had a surgery?

The correction results are permanent and the need for re-operation is very rare. Directly after the surgery (within the period of 2-3 days) your vision is blurry. During the recovery period you may experience mild pain, swelling of eyelids, itching, watering, »dust in the eye« feeling, and later over-sensitiveness to light (light glare) or vision acuity fluctuations (e.g. in a dark room some patients may see with less contrast).Full vision acuity returns within a couple of weeks after the surgery, yet vision may fluctuate for a period up to 12 months after the surgery.

The recovery is problem-free, provided you follow the recommendations of your ophthalmologist. To avoid infection within the first week patients are prescribed antibiotics and steroid and non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs. For one month you should use artificial tears, i.e. eye drops lubricating the eyeball.

Remember!

If you develop any alarming symptoms at any point after the surgery, contact the doctors from our Clinic!

Schedule of follow-up visits:

-one day after the surgery
-one week after the surgery
-one month after the surgery
-3, 6 and 12 months after the surgery