If you're scheduled for LASIK surgery this summer, it's time to get prepared for the recovery. You don't want to do anything that could jeopardize the healing process. Even minor problems during the recovery process can lead to potential complications. Here are a few tips that will help you avoid problems after your surgery.
Don't Skip Your Follow-Up Appointments
Once you've had your eye surgery, you'll be scheduled for a couple follow-up appointments. If you're not experiencing any problems, and your eyes are adjusting well, you might think it's okay to skip those appointments. However, skipping those appointments would be a mistake. During those appointments, your doctor will take a close look at your eyes to make sure that everything is healing properly, from the inside out. If you skip those appointments, your doctor won't have the opportunity to identify potential problems. Protect your vision, and prevent potential risks, by keeping all your follow-up appointments.
Take Care when Traveling by Plane
If you're going to be traveling after your LASIK surgery, your doctor will want you to wait until after your follow-up appointments. After that, you'll be able to travel as usual. However, when traveling by airplane, be sure to carry at least one bottle of artificial tears with you. The air on board airplanes can be very dry, which will dry out your eyes, and lead to some serious discomfort, especially until your eyes are able to produce their own tears again. Prevent the discomfort by using artificial tears when traveling on airplanes. It's also a good idea to talk to your doctor before planning international travel. Your doctor may have additional recovery instructions for you to follow when traveling by air for extended periods of time.
Take Precautions with the Makeup
After LASIK eye surgery, you'll need to avoid wearing makeup until your eyes have fully recovered. Once your eyes have recovered, you'll need to take precautions with your makeup. First, toss out all your old makeup and buy a new supply. This is particularly important when it comes to mascara, eyeliner, eyeshadow, and concealer. Because these items are applied so close to your eyes, you'll need to start with fresh makeup, or you could introduce an infection. It's also important that you talk to your doctor before having eyelash extensions applied.
Don't take chances with the health of your eyes. If you're scheduled for LASIK eye surgery, follow the tips described above to avoid complications during recovery.