LASEK - laser eye surgery > LASEK recovery

The recovery of vision after LASEK - laser eye surgery usually takes several days. The patient can see a few minutes after the procedure but the vision is blurred. To achieve good vision, the recovery of the outer epithelial layer is needed. Epithelium reattaches and regenerates in the period of three to four days. The smooth and gleamed surface of the eye then enables clear vision after four days.

Most people point out the problems of the recovery of the surface of the eye a few days after LASEK. It includes tearing, high color of the eye, tingling or sore eyes. Only a small percentage of the patients suffer from the pain of their eyes by the first day of the procedure. Antibiotic drops and drops supporting the healing are served during the first days after LASEK. The rehabilitation of the eye is longer and problems after the LASEK procedure are bigger than that of LASIK. Complications are more common for people who have a broad pupil.

The total recovery usually appears during the second and fourth month after LASEK. During this period, the drops helping to reshape the corneal tissue are applied. Most patients just need one procedure to achieve the satisfactory result. Some patients need an additional procedure to correct their vision. After the time assigned by the doctor, it is possible to make an additional LASEK or to perform another technique of refractive surgery.