One of the hardest parts about vision correction surgery for many people is the recovery period, mostly because of how careful you have to be in order to keep the recovery process proceeding smoothly. Listed below are two tips that can help you recover from vision correction surgery more easily.

Take Steps To Stop Yourself From Rubbing Your Eyes

One of the most dangerous things that you can do after you undergo vision correction surgery is rub your eyes because of the corneal flap was creating during the surgery in order to access your eye and complete the procedure. However, once the flap is created, it can be rather easy to dislodge when rubbing your eyes, which can lead to blurred vision, pain, and a trip back to your eye doctor to have it repositioned.

An important step to take in order to prevent yourself from dislodging the flap is to wear eye protection when you sleep for about a week following your procedure. In most cases, your eye doctor will supply you with eye shields that can be worn while you sleep to keep your corneal flap from being moved while you roll around in bed or bury your face in your pillow or blanket. In addition, the eye shields will keep you from rubbing your eyes directly when you first wake up in the morning and try to rub your eyes out of habit.

Another step to take is to keep eye drops on you at all times. The main reason for this is that many people experience issues with dry eyes for a while after the surgery, which can tempt them to rub their eyes to alleviate the discomfort. However, if you utilize eye drops, you can alleviate that discomfort without potentially moving the corneal flap before it heals.

Keep Over-The-Counter Pain Medication On Hand

Another tip that can help you recover from vision correction surgery is to make sure to keep over-the-counter medication on hand. While severe pain is not common following vision correction surgery, some discomfort is to be expected, especially on the day of your surgery and the following day. However, that discomfort is usually easily alleviated with over-the-counter painkillers. 

Before taking any over-the-counter pain medication, be sure to discuss the medication with your eye doctor in order to ensure that it will not cause any complications. In addition, if the pain is too much for over-the-counter medication to deal with, speak with your eye doctor immediately to rule out any complications with your procedure and to possibly get stronger and more effective prescription pain medication.

Speak with your eye doctor today in order to discuss what steps to take in order make the recovery process following your vision correction surgery as easy as possible for you. Taking steps to stop yourself from rubbing your eyes and keeping over-the-counter pain medication on hand are two effective ways to help yourself recover from your surgery.