Dr. Khanna's Santa Monica LASIK Surgery Resource

Lasik Surgery Activity Schedule

Recommended Activity Schedule Following Uncomplicated Bilateral Lasik Surgery
at our Santa Monica or other California Offices

Day of LASIK Surgery

The day of Lasik surgery should be a day of rest. Upon leaving our Santa Monica LASIK surgery office, continue to wear the eye shields until the morning after surgery; remove them when you wake.
Always be very careful about activities where the eye may be poked, rubbed or touched.
Always avoid squeezing or rubbing eyes. (Rubbing is never a good idea - instead, use lubricant drops for irritation).
Avoid staring without lubricating the eyes. Avoid reading and staring at the computer(Music on MP3).

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24 Hours After LASIK Surgery at our Santa Monica (or other CA) LASIK Facilities

Take a bath instead of a shower. Avoid any soap or water in the eyes.
Restrict movement to light activities. Work should probably be avoided. Work at home is acceptable.
Driving short distances after the eye examination is acceptable if adequate vision is confirmed at the post-operative evaluation.
Reading and watching TV is acceptable as long as adequate eye lubrication is maintained.
Flying in airplanes is acceptable but keep eyes generously lubricated (every 30 minutes) - airplanes have very dry air.

48 Hours After LASIK Surgery at our Santa Monica (or other CA) LASIK Facilities

Driving can be resumed if adequate vision is confirmed at post-operative evaluation.
Shower (but continue to avoid any soap or water in the eyes).
Apply face makeup (but not eye makeup).
Do office work.
Use computers-MAC or windows doesn't matter,but LCD screen is helpful (but it is very important to keep eyes well-lubricated).

3 Days After LASIK Surgery at our Santa Monica (or other CA) LASIK Facilities

Exercise without risk to the eyes (e.g. treadmill, Stairmaster, stationary bike).
Playing with children (be careful).
Moderate alcohol consumption may be resumed.
Lifting weights.

1 Week After LASIK Surgery at our Santa Monica (or other CA) LASIK Facilities

Applying eye makeup (avoid touching the eyes).
Jogging outdoors.
Rollerblading.
Relaxed bicycling (no mountain biking).
Playing golf.

1 Month after LASIK Surgery (with eye protection)

Racquet sports - tennis, squash, racquetball, badminton (but always wear eye protection).
Swimming. Scuba diving; snorkeling.
Sailing.
Sun-tanning (please have UV protecting sunglasses on. Suntan lotion on skin and not in the eyes)
Motorcycling; dirt biking; mountain biking.
Parachuting.
Baseball; basketball; football; soccer.
Skiing.

3 Months after LASIK Surgery (with eye protection)

Proceed with caution as these activities have a high risk of water being forced into the eyes:
Water skiing; wind surfing.
Kayaking.
Surfing

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23838 Valencia Blvd #100, Valencia, CA 91355
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