{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/what-is-the-recovery-time-for-laser-eye-surgery-vp\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/what-is-the-recovery-time-for-laser-eye-surgery-vp\/","headline":"What is the recovery time for Laser Eye Surgery?","name":"What is the recovery time for Laser Eye Surgery?","description":"What is the recovery time for laser eye surgery? The recovery time depends on which type of laser eye surgery you have The recovery time following laser eye surgery varies depending on which type of laser eye surgery you have. 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With the first generation of laser eye surgery which was PRK or LASEK, the recovery typically is one week and we advise patients not to drive for one week. Some patients after LASEK can take longer to reach the driving standard but in general, the vision is entirely stable and has reached its pre-operative levels with glasses by one month after surgery.The visual recovery after LASIK and SMILE is far more rapid and these are the second and third generations of laser eye surgery.Typically by the following morning after surgery, the patients can see 20\/20 or close to itTypically by the following morning after surgery, i.e. the first day after surgery the patients can see 20\/20 or close to it, and far exceed the legal standards for driving so usually we clear people to go back to driving and back to work the day following surgery.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. Find out if laser eye surgery could help you ditch your glasses and contact lenses by taking this fast quizTAKE FAST SUITABILITY QUIZAbout the authorMr Alex J. Shortt | Consultant Ophthalmic SurgeonMB BCh MSc PhD FRCOphth PGDipCatRefI’m Alex Shortt, a highly trained academic researcher and Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon based in London\u2019s famous Harley Street medical district. I trained and worked as a consultant for 14 years at London\u2019s Moorfields Eye Hospital. I specialise in advanced technologies for correcting vision, including cataract surgery, implantable contact lenses and laser vision correction.Learn more about me"}