It depends on the job type and how much visual work with the eyes a person does regularly. At the start of the EVO ICL surgery, a variety of forms become filled out, plus a long discussion with the good doctors of Houston LASIK clinic occurs. So, a possible patient for EVO ICL surgery needs to give a detailed account of what type of visual tasks regularly happen on a typical day at their job.
EVO ICL Surgery
A person chose for EVO ICL surgery has the condition of astigmatism or nearsightedness. Astigmatism defines as the eye’s spherical curve deviating from the normal range, and therefore, distorts the images of what becomes seen. A person has blurry vision at any level. Nearsightedness defines as a condition where objects far away blur while objects near have clarity. EVO ICl candidates have moderate to severe myopia. The EVO soft lens has collagen in it, the body’s natural tissue. The surgery corrects the myopia by inserting the soft lens directly into the eye below the iris. The iris contracts and expands to control the light flow into the eye that hits the retina. A surgeon in Houston literally makes an incision into the eye.
How the Eye Heals After Surgery
Immediately after the surgery, a person’s eye begins healing from the outside inward around the incision. It seals the upper layer cells of the cut on the day of the surgery. It starts healing the inward layers, which take much longer as in up to a week or more. In the first hours, a person will have blurry vision; for some, it will begin to clear, while for others, it will take another day or two. A patient might become light-sensitive for a short time. The doctor can prescribe some medication to alleviate the discomfort. In the first week, the symptoms caused by surgery subside, and the vision will continue to improve. Avoiding strenuous activity for a few days ensures the incision stays sealed. Most people can do their normal activities by the end of the week.
When to Work
When the blurriness subsides, and the ability to drive the vehicle means one can return to work activities. If one can do their exercise routine gently, it is possible to return to work in a few days. Endurance determines the rest. The ability to balance resting the eyes so they can heal while accelerating up to do tasks for work becomes important. If a person can moderate that some, he can return to work in a few days. If the job has more visual demand and lots of physical activity, a person may want to wait a week.
A possible solution is to talk to the employer, do a partial day, like the morning or afternoon of work, and then rest the other part of the day. Chatting with the good doctors of Houston LASIK will help make that decision, and that all important note most employers want sent. Going back to work gradually remains the wisest choice, and the work tasks are increased as the eye builds up endurance and adjusts to the new lens.
Since 2005, Houston LASIK has been providing surgical vision correction technologies to patients from the Greater Houston Area and all over the world. The center specializes in multiple premium technologies including LASIK, EVO ICL (Intraocular Collamer Lens), ASA (Advanced Surface Ablation), and RLE (Refractive Lens Exchange). Houston LASIK & Eye is well known for using state-of-the-art technology and personalized care to help patients see their best. Patients receive customized surgical solutions from a team of highly experienced and award-winning ophthalmologists and optometrists. For more information, visit www.houston-lasik.com or call 281-240-0478.
Sources
- https://us.discovericl.com/
- https://www.nei.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2019-06/parts-of-the-eye.pdf
- https://www.aao.org/eye-health/treatments/laser-surgery-recovery
