{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/what-if-i-rub-my-eye-after-laser-eye-surgery-vp\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/what-if-i-rub-my-eye-after-laser-eye-surgery-vp\/","headline":"What if I rub my eye after laser eye surgery?","name":"What if I rub my eye after laser eye surgery?","description":"We asked Alex Shortt what happens if you rub your eye after laser eye surgery.","datePublished":"2020-02-12","dateModified":"2020-08-13","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/author\/alex-shortt\/#Person","name":"Alex Shortt","url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/author\/alex-shortt\/","identifier":4667,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6afb756e1dc43ed28773098aff9af37d7e16c92671dbd22f5a9bbcb21063c139?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6afb756e1dc43ed28773098aff9af37d7e16c92671dbd22f5a9bbcb21063c139?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Alex Shortt","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/alex-shortt-logo-white-600x140-1.png","url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/alex-shortt-logo-white-600x140-1.png","width":600,"height":140}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-if-I-rub-my-eye-after-laser-eye-surgery-alex-shortt-london-no-button.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-if-I-rub-my-eye-after-laser-eye-surgery-alex-shortt-london-no-button.jpg","height":450,"width":800},"url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/what-if-i-rub-my-eye-after-laser-eye-surgery-vp\/","video":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"VideoObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i4eUGPhK8gc#VideoObject","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i4eUGPhK8gc","name":"What if I rub my eye after laser eye surgery?","description":"In this video, Alex Shortt discusses what happens if you rub your eye after laser eye surgery. In general, it is never a good idea to vigorously rub your eye. Especially LASIK patients need to be careful when rubbing their eyes. 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You can do damage to the surface of your eye by rubbing your eyes.Even without laser eye surgery, it’s possible to cause changes in the shape of your eye with chronic rubbing.But specifically in patients who have had LASIK, we worry that they might move or dislodge this flap that we make on the surface of the eye.Now, you would have to press incredibly hard; you would almost have to be punched in your eye. It would take a sudden, hard, forceful application of pressure to the eye. In reality, it’s very difficult to cause any harm with gentle touching or rubbing of the eye. I’ve never seen it happen and I think a patient should be reassured about gentle rubbing of their eye. They’re not going to do any harm.If you\u2019d like to know more about vision corrective surgery,\u00a0book a free initial screening\u00a0today and I will personally answer your questions. Alternatively, take our\u00a0free suitability quiz\u00a0to find out which treatment you are suitable for.Share This Post\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSearch for:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecent Posts\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2018Can I wear make-up before and after laser eye surgery?\u2019\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow long does laser eye surgery last?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSMILE v LASIK v PRK – What Are the Different Types ?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I get laser eye surgery?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA clear look into the types of laser eye surgery in London\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTake the eye surgery self-test to see if you qualifyNot everyone is a candidate for eye surgery. 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