Individual surgeons will have diverse opinions, but here are some guidelines for you to follow about getting back into your daily activities after Lasik Treatment in Dubai.
In relation to driving, you cannot drive back home after the surgery. You should come with someone to take you back home. Your surgeon will examine your eyes and tell if you can start driving the day following the surgery.
It is perfectly safe to shower or have a bath the day after the surgery. However, it is advisable for you to avoid water and soap from contacting your eyes for at least a week after the surgery.
You can easily return to work a day or two after the surgery provided you work in a clean environment. You can use artificial tears for a week after the surgery to avoid dry eyes, especially if you are working in front of a computer.
It is safe to wait at least a week to wear eye makeup in order to avoid any adverse results. Is would be better if you can purchase new mascara, eyeliner & eyeshadow to avoid any bacteria from entering your eyes which will be dangerous.
If you are someone who is keen on exercising, you have nothing to worry about. You can start exercising two or three days post-surgery given that your eyes do not contact any sweat. It would also be better if you can avoid rubbing your eyes for at least a week.
You will have to wait for a week to get back to swimming or to dip into a hot tub.
It should be noted that these are not set guidelines. These are some tips that will assist you. You can consult our surgeons and know for sure how long you have to wait before you get back to something in order to avoid any consequences.
You can easily get back to almost everything in a very short period, the maximum being a week.