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After Surgery Your Doctor

After surgery your doctor will schedule you for a follow up exam within one or two days in order to remove the eye patch and gauge recovery, and he or she may also wish to see you at periodic intervals throughout the next six months.

Soreness, a burning or itching sensation, and the feeling that something is in your eye are all typical for the first several hours to few days following surgery.  Vision is usually hazy or blurry for the same period of time, and tearing or watering is not uncommon.

It is important to remember to not rub your eyes as this might interfere with the healing process of the flap.  Strenuous activity, contact sports, and swimming should be discontinued for the first one or two months following surgery, although you may feel comfortable enough to return to work as early as three days after surgery.

Your doctor may place additional restrictions on your activity and return to work based on your individual case.  If pain becomes intolerable you should see your doctor immediately.