Los Angeles LASIK Surgery Info
Prior to your LASIK surgery day
- Please arrange alternative transportation for after your LASIK surgery.
- Depending upon your occupation, you may need to arrange to be
away from work for up to 4 days following your surgery.
- There are generally no restrictions on eating or taking medications
before or on your surgery day, however, please advise us of any
medications you are taking.
- You will not be driving long distances for approximately 3 days
after LASIK and 7 days after PRK.
- Please remove all eye makeup a minimum of 3 days prior to Lasik surgery.
For your own safety, Lasik surgery will be cancelled if makeup is present.
- Please review the consent form as this is to be signed on the
day of your surgery.
- Payment is due before the LASIK surgery day in order that you
can focus on your day without the time and stress of payment or
financing.
The day of LASIK surgery
- Please note that you might feel nervous, anxious or excited
prior to your procedure. This is a completely natural, normal response.
- Please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne on your LASIK surgery date. Please do not use any hair products that contain
alcohol such as hair spray or mousse.
- Please pre-arrange alternate transportation for after your surgery.
- Please be aware that after your LASIK surgery your eyes will
be irritated and light sensitive. This usually dissipates within
24 hours after surgery.
- We recommend avoiding alcohol 24 hours prior to and 48 hours
after your LASIK surgery, as this tends to dehydrate the tissues.
- Wear comfortable clothing on your surgery day. Avoid clothing
such as wool that may generate lint in the surgical suite.
- In consideration of others, and to ensure your visit is as comfortable
as possible, please do not bring children with you to our Los Angeles LASIK clinic in West Hollywood.
The duration of your visit will be approximately 2 hours.
After LASIK surgery
- Please be advised that your follow-up care is as important as
the actual procedure.
- Wear the sunglasses provided. Most other varieties do not provide
adequate protection.
- You are required to return to our office within 24 hours after
your LASIK surgery for your first mandatory post-operative appointment.
Your appointment time will be given to you immediately after your
Lasik surgery.
- Following your 24-hour visit there are 3 additional, mandatory
visits required (5 for PRK). Should you choose your own eye care
professional to provide the follow-up care, post-operative examinations
are required at 1 week, 1 month and 3 months from the surgery
date for LASIK, with additional appointments at 6 months and 1
year for PRK.
- Each post-operative appointment in our Los Angeles LASIK clinic takes approximately
15 minutes; it helps us to evaluate the healing process of your
eyes and to guard against infection.
To schedule a FREE LASIK surgery consultation, please call 310.275.5533 and we would be happy to help you. Or click here.
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