Will my eyes be patched after surgery?
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Jay Bansal, MD
LaserVue Eye Center
1700 California Street
Suite 480
San Francisco, CA 94109
(800) 791-5691
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Southwestern Eye Center
3321 East Bell Road
Suite B12
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(800) 769-0037
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Jay Bansal, MD
LaserVue Eye Center
3540 Mendocino Avenue
Suite 200
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(800) 791-5691
No. Your eyes will be open after LASIK surgery, but clear plastic shields will be taped over your eyes (or you will be given non-prescription safety glasses to wear) immediately after surgery to keep you from touching, rubbing or bumping your eyes for the first few hours after your LASIK procedure.
You will also be given protective eye shields to wear at bedtime for up to a week to keep you from rubbing your eyes in your sleep.
Note: This information is for general education purposes only. It is not to be used as a substitute for medical advice from your eye doctor or refractive surgeon.
Last updated: February 2010
