Vision after conjunctival naevus laser removal surgery usually settles over days to a few weeks, although everyone heals at a slightly different pace.
Early visual changes
Right after surgery vision is commonly blurred or smeary. This often comes from surface irritation, ointment, and the normal healing response rather than damage to the deeper eye structures.
- Blur is usually most noticeable in the first couple of days, then improves steadily.
- Lubricating drops help smooth the tear film and can reduce hazy, fluctuating vision.
- Mild light sensitivity is normal and generally improves as redness settles.
- Your specialist will check that the cornea and deeper eye remain healthy at follow-up.
- Severe or sudden vision loss at any stage needs urgent assessment.
When stability is expected
For many people functional vision for everyday tasks returns within a few days, though the eye can still look red. Fine clarity often continues to improve over two to four weeks as the surface becomes smoother.
- Reading and screen work may feel tiring at first; taking regular breaks can help.
- Small fluctuations through the day are common, especially when the eye feels dry or tired.
- Your surgeon will advise when it is safe to update glasses, if needed.
- Attend all planned reviews so any scarring or surface irregularity can be detected early.
- Report increasing blur, new floaters, or a dark shadow straight away.
