There might be some social events coming up after or before Lasik eye surgery. However, it is important to know that drinking is not advisable after Lasik eye surgery. One of the important reasons is simple and direct that one becomes dehydrate after having drink and it is directly connected to the fact that the initial healing period leaves one uncomfortable. During the procedure and after the procedure, the patient is given with the medications and eye drops and the same can be interfered with the alcohol. And after the surgery, it is important to have as much as of the liquid as you want, along with taking enough rest. It makes the process of recovery to be smooth.
So, How Long?
According the advises of optometrists, the patient should avoid the alcohol completely for one week after the Lasik surgery, to ensure that the body will have full effect of healing process to prevent any dehydration possible to the eyes.
How Body Is Affected from Surgery?
The alcohol affects the eyes, if consumed during the first week of recovery period in three ways. The important affect is the dryness of the eyes, since the alcohol makes the body and so eyes dehydrate, as it has mild diuretic effect. Another affect is the swelling of the eyes and it again hinders the process of healing from the surgery naturally. And another important affect is that you may miss out lubricating the eyes, when your body gives less control, when one consumes more alcohol. So, having excessive alcohol makes the recovery process to hinder badly.
What if I Can’t Miss the Event?
It is still not a good idea to attend any social events and engagements, right after the Lasik surgery or even during the first week of recovery period. However, if there is any social event of your family members or closer friends, you may not afford to miss. In such cases, you can prefer to attend the meeting, but it is quite needed to stick to the soft drinks and ensure that you are back home, before it is late night, having considering the fact that your body needs enough rest. Ideally, your recovery of eyes has more priority compared to any social events, during the recovery period post to the surgery.
So, no worries, the waiting period is one week and later you can have alcohol, but remember to take moderate for the overall general health of your body.