Most patients would see improvement in vision the next day especially those who have had LASIK and ReLEx SMILE. The recovery process however is on-going over the next couple of weeks and stabilisation of vision may take up to 3 months.
The post-op advice is divided into 2 stages - to prevent infection and thereafter to smoothen the recovery process. Immediately after the surgery, some patients may experience dryness and it is advisable to reduce screen time including heavy reading for the first 3 days to 7 days to help with recovery.
In general, light exercises like jogging, fuming and yoga can be resumed after a week. You may however want to wait for a month before resuming water activities like swimming and diving. Also stay away from contact sports the first month to avoid accidental injury to your eyes. Apart from these, you may proceed with your day to day activities as per usual.
When in doubt, seek your eye surgeon’s advice so as to minimise infection and ensure a smooth recovery for your eyes.
