“How should I sleep after LASIK?”
I will have LASIK surgery. How should I sleep after LASIK?
3 Answers
OphthalmologistOphthalmologist
You'll want to sleep with either sunglasses on or a shield/goggles on for the first few nights. Protection should be provided by your LASIK facility with specific instructions on how to use them properly.
Krystle Jo Miller
Optometrist
You can sleep normally, especially if you are a back sleeper. Very rarely, complications can occur due to corneal drag on a pillow and flap dislocation. After about 3-4 days this is no longer a concern.
The day of surgery, your doctor will give you goggles or shields to protect your eyes. It is very important to not rub your eyes in the first 24 hrs after LASIK so don't sleep face down. After that, you can sleep as you normally do
