your LASIK recovery

During your LASIK recovery, your vision may seem blurry and your eyes may be watery until the cornea heals completely. Many people see clearly shortly after their laser procedure; however, everyone responds differently. You may be sensitive to bright lights, see "halos," or have difficulty seeing in low light. All of these conditions should dissipate within weeks, if not days, of the procedure.

The doctor will ask you to schedule a visit shortly after your procedure. On this and later LASIK recovery visits, your doctor will test your vision to assess the results of the surgery. He or she will also check to see if your eyes are healing properly, and look for any post-procedure side effects explained when you both discussed LASIK's risks.

LASIK Recovery: Back to Normal

Following your LASIK recovery, you should be able to return to normal activities very quickly. However, your doctor may tell you to:

• Wait one to three days before participating in any non-contact sports.
• Avoid more strenuous contact or water sports for at least one to two months.
• Continue washing gently around your eyes with a mild cleanser.

Of course, all this depends on how you feel and your doctor's instructions.

In most cases, patients have excellent results and are not only free of any serious, long-term complications after their LASIK recovery; they're likely to see as well - or in some cases, even better - than they did with their eyeglasses or contact lenses.

The only major difference is they're free of eyeglasses or contacts.

For a first-hand view of laser vision correction, take a look through the eyes of typical patients who describe their LASIK experiences.