What To Expect After Your LASIK Bellevue Procedure

Bellevue, Washington is one of the largest suburbs of Seattle, Washington which is the major population center of the state. As with any major population center you should have no problem finding good LASIK Bellevue providers should you want to go through with this surgery to rid your dependence on glasses and contact lenses. You know what you need to do. You need to research a few of the LASIK Bellevue providers in the area and begin calling to set up initial consultations. If you have a referral of a good LASIK Bellevue provider from a trusted friend or associate then this is even better.

Once you attend your initial consultation with your LASIK Bellevue provider, you should have all your questions answered as to if you are a good candidate for LASIK and what to expect prior to and on the day of the LASIK Bellevue surgery. A question you should ask is, "What about the recovery stage or post-operative period after your LASIK Bellevue surgery?" What should you expect during this stage?

You might be thinking that you will be living corrective lens free after your session at a LASIK Bellevue provider but it would be wise to get your expectations in order. Remember that with a LASIK Bellevue procedure, your cornea was just sliced, worked on, and laid back against the eye. It has to reattach itself through natural processes. So if you strain your eye or something hits your eye you can damage the corneal flap to an extent that it will not re-attach itself and cause serious complications with your LASIK Bellevue operation.

In fact, studies have shown that the nerve and corneal tissue are likely to not have their pre-operative densities restored even as long as 3 years after the LASIK Bellevue surgery. There is a risk that the corneal flap could get displaced and folded causing severe vision distortion. One story told of a person who had vision corrected to 20/20 only to have the corneal flap damaged in an auto accident where there was an airbag deployment that impacted the eye of the patient.

The point is you will probably not realize the fully active lifestyle promised by LASIK Bellevue surgery until you have followed the doctor's orders concerning post-operative recovery. First of all, you need to avoid driving after your LASIK Bellevue surgery. Driving requires eyes that shift quite rapidly and this hinders the healing process. You might be allowed to drive within 48 hours after the surgery but don't press it. Take your time and when you drive only do so for short distances-especially at night.

Other things you should not do after your LASIK Bellevue surgery is to go swimming or apply eye makeup until your LASIK Bellevue provider tells you it is okay. Eye makeup can cause infection if it gets under the corneal flap and the harsh chlorine in pool water could cause you to rub your eyes and dislodge the flap.

Don't miss any of your follow-up appointments after your LASIK Bellevue surgery so that the doctor can be alert to any adverse developments and above all, avoid strenuous activity until your doctor tells you it is okay.