Question 1

when will i be able to smoke after lasik eye surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes if you must: Would wait a few days until your eyes are more healed before resuming smoking.  But you can resume smoking after lasik or be in a smoky environment.  Of course, there are too many reasons to list here that you should stop smoking, as smoking is bad for your eyes (think macula degeneration) as well as the rest of your body.

Question 2

how do i know when will i be able to smoke after lasik eye surgery ?

Accepted Answer

Whenever: There is no waiting period to smoke after the procedure.  But, of course you know that you shouldn't anyways.  It is bad for the eyes  and indeed for the rest of your body!

Question 3

when can i to to movie theater after a lasik eye surgery?

Accepted Answer

Usually the next day: Once you are feeling better it is fine to go the the movies.  You should still take the eye drops and artificial tears as suggeted by your surgeon.  Most  people are ok to go the the movies in the next day or two after surgery.

Question 4

how long does it take to see clearly after lasik eye surgery?

Accepted Answer

A few hours: I tell all my patients to go home and sleep for 3 hrs after surgery. When they wake up things are much clearer. When i see them the following day the vision can be slightly blurry similar to having "slept" in your contacts for a few hours. Most patients are very excited with their vision even just a few hours after surgery. It's one of the fastest visual recovery surgeries that we perform.

Question 5

the day after having lasik eye surgery can you go to the movies?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can even go the same day but it may be a little uncomfortable but it will not harm your eyes.  The only thing you cannot do after lasik is rub your eyes for 2 weeks. It may dislocate the flap of lasik. That is why there is no swimming or makeup for 2 weeks because if you get chlorine or makeup in your eyes it will burn and you will rub it.

Question 6

what are some common problems that people have after lasik eye surgery?

Accepted Answer

Lasik: Most common issue post lasik is residual refractive error needing a touchup.  Some dryness, glare & haloes are common early but resolve as the eyes heal.  All other issues are rare.

Question 7

after having lasik eye surgery is it common to still or to get blurry eyes not as bad as they were before but still bad to affect your vision?

Accepted Answer

Its possible: If the vision comes and goes it is probably dry eye which is common after lasik. It depends on how long ago you had surgery but dryness may improve over time. I would talk to your eye doctor and try some lubricating eyedrops (tears) that are available over the counter to see if you can get any relief.

Question 8

can you get colorblind after lasik eye surgery?

Accepted Answer

No: Colorblind is a condition that people are generally born with. It is not a complication of lasik surgery.

Question 9

what side effects do people experience after lasik eye surgery?

Accepted Answer

Vision, dryness: Most lasik surgeries do extremely well with the apparatus well worked out into its fourth generation of improvement.  The two major things seen are a final refraction not perfect (usually a little near sighted) and dryness.  If it is strongly desirable to improve the vision to perfect an enhancement procedure can be done.  Dryness is treated with drops and frequently lessens over time..

Question 10

how long it will back to normal vision after lasik eye surgery?

Accepted Answer

Hours: Most people have excellent vision within hours of having lasik. Many wake up seeing 20/20 the next day. Your surgeon will check you the next day to make sure things are going well.

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