LASIK recovery times vary from patient to patient. Here, we explain the stages of healing and recuperation you will go through post surgery.
LASIK recovery times vary from patient to patient. Here, we explain the stages of healing and recuperation you will go through post surgery.
Find out what to expect during the LASIK recovery process in the days, weeks and months after surgery.
Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) involves reshaping the cornea with a focused beam of light to correct near-sightedness, far-sightedness, or an uneven eye curve (astigmatism). Since LASIK eye surgery irreversibly alters the shape of the cornea, it aims to reduce patients’ reliance on glasses or contact lenses. As a result, the cornea can focus light into the retina, resulting in improved eyesight. Here’s everything you need to know about preparatory steps before LASIK, what to e...
Curious about how long is LASIK recovery time. Find out what to expect after LASIK and how long LASIK recovery takes on average.
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Surgery Details, LASIK, PRK, Femto LASIK ; Visual Recovery, Quick recovery (within a few hours), Slow recovery (takes up to a week), Quicker recovery (within a few hours) ; Surgery Duration, 10-15 minutes, 10-15 minutes, 10-15 minutes ; Technology Used, Excimer and Femtosecond laser, Excimer laser, Femtosecond laser
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Surgery Details, LASIK, PRK, Femto LASIK ; Visual Recovery, Quick recovery (within a few hours), Slow recovery (takes up to a week), Quicker recovery (within a few hours) ; Surgery Duration, 10-15 minutes, 10-15 minutes, 10-15 minutes ; Technology Used, Excimer and Femtosecond laser, Excimer laser, Femtosecond laser