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Which operation did you have?

Pick your operation: the lines under its name take you straight to its guide below, and the name itself to the treatment page.

Eye Laser Treatments

ReLEx SMILE PRO

ReLEx SMILE PRO corrects myopia and astigmatism through a single…

iLasik - Laser Treatment Method

iLASIK is a personalised, bladeless laser eye surgery used to correct…

LASEK / PRK / No Touch Laser

LASEK, PRK and No Touch are surface laser treatments that reshape the…

Cataract Treatments

Refractive Lens Replacement

Refractive lens exchange removes the eye's natural lens and replaces…

Intraocular Lens Treatments (Trifocal Lens)

Phakic Intraocular Lens

Phakic lenses are implants as thin as a contact lens, placed in front…

What is normal after surgery?

Each operation has its own course. The timelines below show what happens from the first hours to the third month, which symptoms count as normal at each stage, and when you should call us without waiting.

After ReLEx SMILE

Day by day recovery

First 6 hoursRight after surgery
Rest with your eyes closed, do not rub them and start the prescribed drops straight away. Do not shower for the first 24 hours.
  • Pain or a burning sensation in the eye
  • A gritty or sandy feeling in the eye
  • The urge to keep the eyes closed
Day 1Follow-up examination
The next day your surgeon checks how the small incision is healing and your visual acuity. For most patients vision is already noticeably clearer at this stage; settling fully can take up to 10 days.
Days 2-3Back to work
You can usually return to desk work on the second or third day. Do not rub your eyes, avoid dusty and smoky places and wear sunglasses outdoors.
Week 1Back to daily life
Light exercise is allowed; avoid swimming pools, the sea, saunas and eye make-up during the first week. Continue the drop schedule set by your doctor; it is reviewed at the one-week visit.
  • Sensitivity to bright light or sunlight
  • Mild headache or a general feeling of being unwell
  • Difficulty looking at a screen for long periods
Month 1Vision settles
Vision settles during this period; haloes around lights at night and any dryness gradually fade. The one-month visit assesses the result and adjusts the drop plan if needed.
Month 3Final check
Corneal healing is largely complete; the three-month visit measures the final result and closes the follow-up. After that a routine yearly eye examination is enough.
  • A sensation of dry or tired eyes

When should you contact us?

  • Severe pain that persists for more than 6 hours after the treatment
  • A clear or sudden deterioration of vision
  • Increasing redness of the eye
  • A white spot or whitish area of infection in the centre of the eye

Times differ from person to person; your surgeon sets your drop schedule and check-up dates.

After iLASIK

Day by day recovery

First 6 hoursRight after surgery
Rest with your eyes closed, do not rub them and start the prescribed drops straight away. Do not shower for the first 24 hours.
  • Pain or a burning sensation in the eye
  • A gritty or sandy feeling in the eye
  • The urge to keep the eyes closed
Day 1Follow-up examination
The next day your surgeon checks corneal healing and visual acuity. For most patients vision is already noticeably clearer at this stage; short periods of screen use are fine.
Days 2-3Back to work
You can usually return to desk work on the second or third day. Do not rub your eyes, avoid dusty and smoky places and wear sunglasses outdoors.
Week 1Back to daily life
Light exercise is allowed; avoid swimming pools, the sea, saunas and eye make-up during the first week. Continue the drop schedule set by your doctor; it is reviewed at the one-week visit.
  • Sensitivity to bright light or sunlight
  • Mild headache or a general feeling of being unwell
  • Difficulty looking at a screen for long periods
Month 1Vision settles
Vision settles during this period; haloes around lights at night and any dryness gradually fade. The one-month visit assesses the result and adjusts the drop plan if needed.
Month 3Final check
Corneal healing is largely complete; the three-month visit measures the final result and closes the follow-up. After that a routine yearly eye examination is enough.
  • A sensation of dry or tired eyes

When should you contact us?

  • Severe pain that persists for more than 6 hours after the treatment
  • A clear or sudden deterioration of vision
  • Increasing redness of the eye
  • A white spot or whitish area of infection in the centre of the eye

Protect the flap in the first days: do not rub your eye, and wear the protective shield for as long as your surgeon tells you.

After LASEK / PRK / No-Touch laser

Day by day recovery

First 3 to 4 daysRight after surgery
Rest with your eyes closed, do not rub them and start the prescribed drops straight away. Do not shower for the first 24 hours.
  • Persistent pain in one or both eyes
  • Swollen or puffy eyelids
  • A burning or gritty sensation in the eye
  • The urge to keep the eyes closed
Day 1Follow-up examination
The next day your surgeon checks how the surface is healing and confirms that the bandage contact lens is still in place. Vision is still blurred at this stage; it can take a few weeks to clear.
Days 3-5Removal of the bandage lens
The first days are less comfortable than after other laser methods. Once the surface has closed, your surgeon removes the bandage contact lens; do not remove it yourself. For most patients, returning to work comes after this stage, when vision has cleared enough.
Week 1Back to daily life
Light exercise is allowed; avoid swimming pools, the sea, saunas and eye make-up during the first week. Continue the drop schedule set by your doctor; it is reviewed at the one-week visit.
  • Sensitivity to bright light or sunlight
  • Mild headache or a general feeling of being unwell
  • Blurred or reduced vision
  • Difficulty looking at a screen for long periods
Month 1Vision settles
Vision settles during this period; haloes around lights at night and any dryness gradually fade. The one-month visit assesses the result and adjusts the drop plan if needed.
Month 3Final check
Corneal healing is largely complete; the three-month visit measures the final result and closes the follow-up. After that a routine yearly eye examination is enough.
  • A sensation of dry or tired eyes

When should you contact us?

  • A white spot or whitish area of infection in the centre of the eye
  • Increasing redness
  • Severe or persistent pain after removal of the bandage contact lens

With these methods the first days are less comfortable than after other laser treatments and vision clears more slowly; this is the expected course. Do not remove the bandage contact lens yourself.

After lens replacement

Week by week recovery

First 6 hoursThe first hours
The procedure is done under anaesthetic drops and takes around 15-20 minutes per eye; you go home the same day with a companion. The eye is covered with a bandage, which is removed at the check-up the next morning, when your surgeon examines the eye again. Do not rub the eye, and afterwards wear the protective shield for as long as your doctor advises.
  • Irritation or a gritty, sand-like feeling in the eye
  • Swollen or puffy eyelids
Day 1Follow-up examination
The next day your surgeon checks eye pressure, the position of the lens and your visual acuity. Most patients already notice a clear improvement in distance vision; light daily activities are fine.
Week 1The drop schedule
Antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drops are used on a tapering schedule set by your doctor. Avoid heavy lifting, bending forward for long periods, swimming pools and saunas during this time.
  • Mild headache or a general feeling of being unwell
  • Sensitivity to light
Week 2Vision with both eyes
The second eye is usually operated on a separate day, most often the day after the first; if your surgeon considers it suitable, both eyes can be done on the same day. With both eyes done, near, intermediate and distance vision are assessed together.
Month 1Vision settles
If a multifocal lens was implanted, the brain adapts to it; haloes and glare around lights at night gradually diminish. The one-month visit measures vision quality and the drops are stopped.
Month 3Final check
Vision is fully settled by now; the three-month visit measures acuity at every distance and assesses how well you see without glasses. After that a yearly check-up is enough.
  • A feeling of dry eyes
  • Reduced night vision

When should you contact us?

  • Nausea or headache accompanied by eye pain
  • A sudden and significant decrease in vision
  • Increasing redness
  • New flashes of light, a sudden increase in floaters or a curtain over part of your vision

The same list applies after cataract surgery. If the eyes are operated on separately, the periods start again for each eye.

After a phakic lens (ICL)

Week by week recovery

First 6 hoursThe first hours
The procedure is done under anaesthetic drops and takes around 15-20 minutes per eye; you go home the same day with a companion. The eye is covered with a bandage, which is removed at the check-up the next morning, when your surgeon examines the eye again. Do not rub the eye, and afterwards wear the protective shield for as long as your doctor advises.
  • Irritation or a gritty, sand-like feeling in the eye
  • Swollen or puffy eyelids
Day 1Follow-up examination
The next day your surgeon checks eye pressure, the position of the lens and your visual acuity. Most patients already notice a clear improvement in distance vision; light daily activities are fine.
Week 1The drop schedule
Antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drops are used on a tapering schedule set by your doctor. Avoid heavy lifting, bending forward for long periods, swimming pools and saunas during this time.
  • Mild headache or a general feeling of being unwell
  • Sensitivity to light
Week 2Vision with both eyes
The second eye is usually operated on a separate day, most often the day after the first; if your surgeon considers it suitable, both eyes can be done on the same day. With both eyes done, your vision is assessed with both eyes together.
Month 1Vision settles
Haloes and glare around lights at night gradually diminish. The one-month visit measures vision quality and the drops are stopped.
Month 3Final check
Vision is fully settled by now; the three-month visit measures acuity at every distance and assesses how well you see without glasses. After that a yearly check-up is enough.
  • Dry or irritated eyes
  • Reduced night vision

When should you contact us?

  • Nausea combined with headache or pain around the eye
  • A sudden and noticeable decrease in vision
  • Increasing redness of the eye
  • New flashes of light, a sudden increase in floaters or a curtain over part of your vision

The early check-ups also measure the pressure inside the eye after this operation, so please keep the appointments you are given.

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