Excimer laser treatment is a fast and effective treatment. However, as in every treatment process, there are points that patients with excimer laser treatment should pay attention to for a fast and healthy recovery process. In this content, we will talk about what are the points to be considered after excimer laser and what patients can do.
What Should Be Considered After Excimer Procedure?
We will discuss the points you will pay attention to after laser treatment, but do not forget that the path your doctor will draw is very important here. If your doctor has indicated how you should proceed during the treatment phase, let’s say that you need to proceed in this way and let’s move on to the details.
Not Scratching and Rubbing the Eye: With the effect of the operation, a feeling like itching may occur in your eye. With this feeling, you may want to rub or scratch your eye. However, this may cause damage to your eye.
Avoiding Eye Impact: In any case, you should avoid getting hit in the eye and protect your eyes, but you need to be more careful about this after the operation.
Using Protective Glasses: After the operation, you should continue to wear protective glasses for a certain period of time to protect your eyes against external influences and to prevent irritation caused by UV rays.
Paying Attention to Eye Makeup: You may need to avoid eye makeup for a certain period of time after the operation to minimize the risk of infection and eliminate the risk of irritation that may occur.
Using Medications and Keeping Checks: As we said at the beginning, you need to follow the treatment strictly after the operation. You should regularly use the eye drops given to you by your doctor and do your follow-ups completely.
These are the points to be considered after excimer laser surgery. Paying attention to these points will both accelerate your treatment process and allow it to continue smoothly. Apart from these, let us remind you that it is important to consult your doctor immediately against any complications that may occur in your eye.
