Activity restrictions after LASIK are designed to protect the cornea while it heals and to reduce infection risk. The details vary with individual healing and surgical guidance.
Common limitations
In the early days, rubbing the eyes, contact sports, swimming, hot tubs and heavy dust exposure are usually avoided. Exercise can often be resumed in stages, starting with light activities and delaying high-impact or contact sports until the eye has been checked and cleared.
- Protective eyewear may be advised for sport or dusty environments
- Face creams, sprays and makeup should be kept away from the eyelids initially
- Saunas and steam rooms are typically postponed for a period after surgery
- Written post-operative instructions give specific time frames for each activity
