Lasik eye surgery in terms of technology and for the patient it is not. However, the responsibility of the patient is to ensure that enough care is taken during the recovery period and the eyes are less strained for a period of recovery.
Technically, doctors recommend taking rest for possible period of time, after the surgery, to heal properly and minimize the complications. However, following the precautions, it is fine to start watching the television after 24 hours of the surgery, because the first 24 hours are considered to be no-screen period. Every patient’s condition is unique and so the guidelines can be added, based on the eye and overall health of the patient.
So, when one chooses to watch the television, timely care for the eyes should not be forgotten and it is important to note down all the guidelines given by the surgeon and follow them without fail.
Watching television should be reduced to minimum time and the main problem associated with watching the television is drying up the eyes. While watching the television, the watcher tends to keep the eye open and forget blinking for longer time. It dries up the eyes and dry condition of the eye hinders the process of recovery and creates complications. So, while watching the television, it is important that one is very careful in terms of lubricating the eyes during regular periods. If the screen time makes the patient exhausted, it should be immediately reduced and small nap or closing the eyes for sometime, at least during the commercial breaks is advisable.
Though it is technically fine to watch the screen after one day of the surgery, it is always recommended to delay resuming back to watching the television for couple of days, after you feel comfortable with the new vision and eye condition. It also helps the chances of speedy recovery, by allowing the cornea pass through the acute stages, smoothly. Not only television, it is also important to resume to the visually exhausting activities, like watching the television, operating the smartphone frequently and working on the computer for longer time. Take this time as the best time for a break, in the busy personal, professional and social lives. Enjoy the music, while anticipating the best possible vision after recovery from the Lasik surgery.
After a couple of days or more optimally after 1 week, you can get back to your day to day activities, except visually exhausting habits and you will enjoy the best outcome from the Lasik surgery.