After undergoing LASIK eye surgery, many people experience mild irritation or redness for the first few days. This is normal and usually mild or moderate. It will go away after a few weeks as your eyes adjust to the new vision. If you experience any redness or irritation that lasts longer than a week or two, it could be a sign that something is wrong and needs attention. If there is a change in your normal eye care routine after surgery (more contact lenses, more drops, etc.), this redness could be due to an allergic reaction to your new contact lenses or drops. If you experience redness, irritation, or pain that doesn’t subside, call your surgeon immediately. They will likely suggest some eye drops to help speed up the healing process. If the redness and irritation persist, however, these eye drops might not be enough, and you will need to see an eye doctor for further help. Here are some tips on what you can do now and after surgery to avoid eye irritation and reduce the chance of long-term irritation and redness.

Don’t wear makeup for the first few weeks after surgery.

One of the most common causes of irritation after LASIK eye surgery is the use of makeup. Studies have shown that as many as half of all patients experience irritation or redness after using makeup, particularly those who have undergone PRK surgery. This is because using makeup can lead to excess debris in your eyes. Excess debris can lead to irritation and redness, which is why it’s important to avoid using makeup for the first few weeks after surgery.After LASIK surgery, you should also avoid wearing eye makeup for about a month. This is because it may cause more irritation than it did before surgery. As soon as you experience irritation after removing makeup, it’s a good idea to stop using it altogether.

Check your eye health after surgery.

If you experience irritation and redness after LASIK surgery, you may want to have your optometrist check your eye health and make sure everything is normal. You may have a small infection, and it’s important to treat it quickly before it progresses. If you experience redness, itching, and irritation, it’s important to get these checked out as soon as possible. If left untreated, an infection can cause permanent damage to your cornea and can worsen the irritation.

Don’t sleep in one eye.

Some people experience a small amount of discomfort when their eyes are open. If you experience this, you may want to consider sleeping with one eye open. This will minimize the pressure and irritation, and it can also help prevent you from accidentally rubbing your eyes. If you’re dealing with extreme discomfort, you can put a small patch over one eye while you sleep. This will help ease the pressure and irritation.

Change the way you look at things.

As you recover from LASIK surgery, you may want to take a step back and consider how you look at things. When you have vision in only one eye, you will often see things in a different way. This is because the brain uses visual cues to make sense of the world. If you go through this period of adjusting to your new vision, you may want to take some time to reevaluate how you look at things. This will help you avoid irritating your eyes by looking at objects in the wrong way.

Conclusion

The most important thing to remember after LASIK eye surgery is to take some time to adjust to your new vision. This can take a few weeks, and you may experience irritated eyes as you adjust. However, if you take the time to rest and change how you look at things, you can avoid irritating your eyes, and you can also have a more successful recovery.