“When can I swim after laser eye surgery?”

It depends on the type of surgery that you have done. Usually I recommend waiting to submerge the eyes underwater for 1 month after refractive surgery. Your surgeon will give you recommendations with this during your consultation. Mark

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Ideally you want to wait 1-2 post op before resuming swimming

Nice! Getting laser eye surgery is a big stepexciting stuff. As for swimming after laser eye surgery (like LASIK or PRK), heres whats typically recommended: General Guidelines: - *No swimming for at least 2 weeks* after the surgerythis includes pools, lakes, oceans, hot tubs, etc. - *Wait 34 weeks* before swimming without goggles, even in clean, chlorinated pools. - *Natural bodies of water (like lakes or oceans):* Its best to wait at least a month, since they have more bacteria and can increase infection risk. Pro Tip: Even after youre cleared to swim, *wearing swim goggles* for the first few months is a smart move to protect your eyes from irritants like chlorine or salt. Why the wait? Right after surgery, your eyes are healing and more vulnerable to: - Infections - Irritation from chlorine or bacteria - Delayed recovery Of course, your surgeon might give you more personalized advice based on your healing process, so its always good to follow their exact instructions!