Frequently asked questions - Waiting

Laser Eye Surgery

Intra-Ocular Lenses (IOL)

Everyday Activities

You can do most tasks straight after your vision correction treatment. The vital thing is to avoid anything getting into your eye and irritating it so that you want to rub it, and prevent any pressure directly to or around your eyes.

Bend over

Immediately

2 weeks

Drive
(recovery and treatment type dependent)

2-7 days

1-2 weeks

Go back to work

2-3 days

1-2 weeks

Reading Glasses

Immediately

Immediately

Read a book

As soon as comfortable

As soon as comfortable

Shower
(from the neck down)

Next day

Next day

Use a PC
(take regular breaks)

As soon as comfortable

As soon as comfortable

Wash my hair
(avoid getting water in the eyes

3-4 days

3-4 days

Watch TV

As soon as comfortable

As soon as comfortable

Sports & Leisure

For general gym or training demands, we recommend up to 2 weeks. Discuss this with your specialist at your FREE eye surgery consultation.

Aerobics

2 weeks

2 weeks

Badminton

2 weeks

8 weeks

Cricket

2 weeks

8 weeks

Cycling

1 week

1 week

Football

4 weeks

4 weeks

Go to the gym

2 weeks

2 weeks

Go scuba diving

4 weeks

8 weeks

Golf

2-3 days

2-3 days

Horse riding

2 weeks

2 weeks

Judo/Martial Arts

Lasek - 4 weeks
Lasik - 3 months

8 weeks

Lawn bowls

2-3 days

2-3 days

Mountain Biking

2 weeks

8 weeks

Rowing/Sailing

2 weeks

2 weeks

Rugby

Lasek - 4 weeks
Lasik - 3 months

8 weeks

Running

Jogging - 1 week
Racing - 2 weeks

Jogging - 1 week
Racing - 2 weeks

Shooting

2 weeks

2 weeks

Surfing

4 weeks

8 weeks

Squash
(wear safety specs)

2 weeks

8 weeks

Skiing

4 weeks

4 weeks

2 weeks

2 weeks

Swim
(with or without goggles)

4 weeks

4 weeks

Tennis

2 weeks

8 weeks

Weightlifting

Light weights - 2 weeks
Heavy weights - 4 weeks

Light weights - 2 weeks
Heavy weights - 4 weeks

Health & Beauty

You should avoid using make-up for 2 weeks after eye surgery. Some women choose to get their eyelashes tinted before their eye surgery treatment.

Have a facial

2 weeks

2 weeks

Have my eyelashes tinted

2 weeks

2 weeks

Wax / pluck my eyebrows

2 weeks

2 weeks

Wear make-up
(except eyes)

Next day

Next day

Wear eye make-up

2 weeks

2 weeks

Sun beds

4 weeks

2 weeks

Others

Drink alcohol
(beware of dry eyes)

Next day

Next day

Dusty Environments

2 weeks

2 weeks

Fly
(use artificial tears!)

2 weeks

2 weeks

Go for a normal eye examination

6 months

6 months

Have sex

2-3 days

2-3 days

Visit a sauna

4 weeks

4 weeks