Can I use the phone after LASIK?

Using the phone after the LASIK operation In today's era, all work and communication methods are done with mobile phones and laptops. One of the most frequent and important questions that patients ask the surgeon before performing LASIK, Smile and PRK is how long they can use mobile phones after LASIK. Taking care after LASIK surgery can have a great impact on recovery. For this reason, after performing **refractive surgery** such as LASIK, LASIK, FemtoLASIK, PRK and Smile, the use of phones and electronic devices including tablets, laptops and TV should be reduced to a minimum. The duration of using the phone after LASIK Of course, the speed of treatment and recovery of each patient is different and variable compared to another patient, for this reason, the surgeon and the attending physician can determine the duration of using the phone after the operation according to the patient's condition. In the first 24 hours after the operation, the use of phones and electronic devices should be limited. It is better not to stare at the digital pages at all. The reason for not using these devices is that the light of these screens causes pain, eye sensitivity, tears, fatigue and dry eyes. If you need to use a laptop or mobile phone, it is better to be careful, because using a phone after refractive surgery in the first few weeks increases the possibility of dry eye symptoms. Dry eyes and insufficient tear production cause foreign body sensation, burning, pain and inflammation. Ideally, it is better for you to minimize looking at mobile screens, televisions, tablets and laptops for at least 7 days. If you have to do this, put these devices away as soon as possible. While using these post-operative devices, rest your eyes in short intervals. Blink more and use artificial tears more often. Considering that the type of operation, number of eyes, age of the person, and background dry eyes can affect the condition of the eyes and dry eyes after the operation, it is not possible to determine a certain period of time for the permitted amount of use of digital devices. A practical point is that these devices should be used for a period of time when the person does not have symptoms such as temporary blurring of vision, feeling of a foreign body, tears and pain. The use of mobile phones and electronic devices in eye smile surgery as well as femtolysics can happen sooner. But this time will usually be longer in PRK practice. ### Follow a few points after the operation If you use the phone in the first weeks after the operation, it is better to observe the following: Paying attention to continuous blinking while using the phone and laptop, which reduces dry eyes. - Use of artificial tear drops -Implementation of the 20-20-20 rule, which is to give 20 seconds of rest to the eyes at a distance of 20 feet from the phone every 20 minutes while using the mobile phone. Finally, it should be mentioned that you should be visited and examined by your eye surgeon in the post-operative period, according to the regulatory schedule. Refractive surgery is a safe and minimally invasive surgical procedure with a quick recovery period. Following all post-operative care tips and proper eye care is very important to achieve the best results.