Reading, computer work, and watching television may all be resumed 24 hours following LASIK surgery. You may wish to keep your eyes moist if required throughout these activities. Most patients are able to return to work within a few days or less. LASIK is a safe procedure with very low rates of complications. However, like any surgical procedure, there is a chance of developing problems such as dry eye, glare, light sensitivity, thinning of the cornea (keratoconus), infection, and retinal damage. If you have risk factors for these problems pre-operatively, we will take care to avoid them during your surgery. For example, if you have dry eye symptoms we will make sure that you don't go into recovery too soon after removing your contact lenses. If you develop any of these problems post-surgery, please consult with us immediately so that we can find the solution and get you back on track with your reading vision.