Your checklist

Before your preliminary exam

• Plan to spend 30 minutes.

• Stop using contact lenses one day before the appointment; if this is not possible, please bring a lens solution with you.

• Take your glasses with you.

Before the surgery

• Plan to spend 1.5 hours.

• Driving won't be allowed after the surgery.

• Don't use contact lenses.

• Don't use deodorant, perfume, make-up, face cream, or aftershave.

• We recommend washing your hair beforehand because you can't shower for 24 hours after the surgery.

• We recommend asking a friend to help you get home. Otherwise, we'll be happy to call a cab for you through our partner company.

After the surgery

The first hours:

• Wear sunglasses for 24 hours to protect against glare and foreign bodies.

• If you have been fitted with a protective lens, do not remove it! If you lose one, please contact us.

Immediately after the surgery and in the next few days, the following symptoms may occur:

• Mild pain (Trans-PRK).

• Cloudy vision.

• Fluctuating vision.

• Watery and swollen eyes.

• Burning.

• Redness.

• Foreign body sensation.

• Sensitivity to light.

The next few weeks:

• Wear sunglasses for 24 hours to protect against glare and foreign bodies.

• Make sure that for one week, your eyes don't come into contact with water when showering.

• Don't rub your eyes for two weeks.

• You should avoid sports, sauna, and swimming for two weeks.

• Don't wear eye make-up for two weeks

• Stick to your eye drops schedule.

• Driving is only allowed after confirmation from the medical staff (Femto-LASIK after 1-7 days, Trans-PRK after 1-2 weeks).

Unless otherwise agreed, the follow-up takes place at the following intervals:

• Femto-LASIK: 1 day, 1 week and 2 months.

• Trans-PRK: 1 day, 1 week and 2 months.

If you don't feel good, please don't hesitate to contact us.