Myths are many about the Lasik surgery and post-surgery care. In fact Lasik surgery is one of the advanced and safest surgeries for a human. There are very few side effects and post-surgery complications with this surgery, especially, with the advanced technologies associated developed recently. However, it is common and natural to feel and doubtful about the complications.
One of such fears and doubts regarding the Lasik surgery is crying and the respective affects. It is absolutely not true. Crying is a natural with human emotions and it is a natural lubrication process to the eye. According to the American Board of Ophthalmology, human eye tends to tear, all the day, through one is not emotional. When a human cries for emotion, the eyes become tearful. And this process is a natural lubrication process and does not harm the eyes, even after the Lasik surgical procedure. in fact it is even helpful to the eyes, because of its natural lubricating process and helps to fasten the healing process.
However, there is some danger associated with crying that there will be increased chance of rubbing the eyes. When the eyes are rubbed with hand, there will be more pressure applied to the eye that definitely harms the cornea and flap within the eye. Though the severity of this complication is less with the recent advanced Lasik surgery technologies, most of the Lasik surgeons advise you to not to rub the eyes for many days after the Lasik surgery. So, when the eye starts tearing out of the discomfort associated with the vision or dust, it is quite fine to tear, but be very conscious about the fact that rubbing the eyes can hinder the natural process of healing and that in turn bring more complications.
After the Lasik surgery, one has to wait for a few days to resume to regular and day to day activities and no pressure either with the dust or physical pressure is allowed to ensure that after surgery effects are good and outcome is as expected. So, don’t worry, if crying happens naturally, don’t worry, let your eyes lubricate naturally.