Refractive surgery aftercare instructions

After refractive surgery, we recommend that you rest with eyes closed for 2 hours. Hereafter you need to start applying the eye drops listed in this folder.

After refractive surgery, we recommend that you rest with eyes closed for
2 hours. Hereafter you need to start applying the following eye drops:

1. Tobradex, one drop 4 times daily (1x4) in the operated eye(s) for 1 week

Wait for 5 minutes and then apply:

2.  Preservative-free lubricating eye drops, one drop 4 times daily (1x4) in the operated eye(s) for 2 weeks 

Your vision in the first week will vary quite a bit, and you may be sensitive to light as a result of the procedure. Slight discomfort in the eyes is normal. However, if you develop increasing pain, light-sensitivity and redness please
use the follwing contact information.

Sincerly,
The department of ophthalmology
Rigshospitalet Glostrup

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