Lasik surgery is special among other laser eye surgeries, because of the faster recovery. There are many day to day activities, which can be resumed much earlier than the other laser eye surgeries.
Reading After Lasik
There are certain activities, which can be resumed after a day or two of the Lasik eye surgery. Usually, the most commonly activities that are allowed and considered as safer activities after one day of surgery include reading the books also. However, intensive reading is not recommended, right after the surgery. Technically, a Lasik patient can resume reading the book after 24 hours.
Special Care While Reading
Though reading is not restricted after the surgery, if the patient prefers to read intensively, he or she needs to take special care, while attempting to read.
- The first and foremost thing to consider while reading is lubrication of the eye. The eye drops prescribed by the eye must be used regularly, without skipping anytime. It is important because, while reading, people tend to blink the eyes less frequently and eventually, eye surface gets dried up very soon. To prevent this condition, eye drops must be frequently used.
- Another important aspect is to consciously keep blinking more, while reading. Though one is completely immersed in reading, blinking should not be forgotten, as it may also increase the risk of dry eye condition.
- If the patient keeps reading intensely every day, it takes about 2 months to recover from fluctuating vision. It may result in starbursts and glare, especially, during the nights. Special care is required in such situations that the patient has to take longer breaks between reading. It should be done, while giving conscious breaks even while reading.
- Based on the eye prescription of the patient, which is unique for every patient, reading concern has to be addressed to the eye surgeon, who operated the eye. If the patient likes to go for longer reading, special additional precautions must be taken, according to the prescription.
Ideally, biological system is the best alarm to say when to read and when to stop reading to take a break. So, follow the same and go for happy reading.