Home > Archive > Lasik Eyes Surgery > January 2005 > Re: T +1 day from surgery/OK to Drive?





You are viewing an archived Text-only version of the thread. To view this thread in it's original format and/or if you want to reply to this thread please [click here]

Author Re: T +1 day from surgery/OK to Drive?
RT

2005-01-27, 8:52 am

In article <MPG.1c5d8ec014993c8e989680@news-server.san.rr.com>,
fido1@bad-dogma.com (John) wrote:

> From what I've heard, it seems patients are OK to drive home after
> surgery but few actually do so. I'm going tomorrow and I leaning towards
> driving myself. Any opinions?


I don't know anyone who has driven home after surgery--the next day,
yes, but not the day of. Your doctor will tape plastic goggles over
your eyes and you really can't see clearly out of them. And you may not
be seeing perfectly yet anyway, even without the goggles. Also, if you
are planning to take any relaxants/pain meds, like valium or demerol,
you won't be able to drive.


good luck!

--
~RT
Copyright 2003 - 2008 pahealthsystems.com