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When can I drive after LASIK surgery?

I will have LASIK surgery. When can I drive after LASIK surgery?

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You will be able to drive once your eye surgeon is sure your vision meets the requirements to drive. This is usually within days if Lasik was expected to get rid of all or most of your limited or poor vision. Abide by your eye surgeon's recommendations after your surgery.
You must not drive on the day of your surgery and you should have someone drive you on that day. Under most circumstances, you should be able to drive within a day or two after surgery. BUT, this totally depends upon the visual outcome of the LASIK surgery and what your doctor/refractive surgery recommends and allows. EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT and it may take some time for your vision to be optimal to be able to drive legally and successfully.
Please discuss this and any other questions that you have with your doctor, always. Good luck and best wishes.

This should be discussed with your surgeon before having surgery.
Usually I recommend driving within a week if vision is good