Allow Your Eyes to Rest After LASIK You should rest your eyes for the first day of your recuperation to allow them to heal correctly. We recommend that you avoid gazing at displays of any kind—TV, phone, computer, or tablet—for the first 24 hours following LASIK. Looking at these devices requires focusing energy on them which is why your eyes need time to recover. However, you should be able to function without harming your vision during this period. In addition to resting your eyes, it's important to keep them clean and free of substances such as makeup and eye drops that can cause irritation after laser surgery. It's also helpful to wear sunglasses after LASIK if you spend a lot of time outdoors because sunlight can exacerbate dry eyes and make it hard for your eyes to heal properly. You should expect to feel some pain and discomfort after LASIK. The amount of pain that you experience depends on how many flap adjustments are made during your procedure. Flap adjustments are times when we use a special knife to cut and re-attach parts of the cornea. These areas may become scarred after the second operation so they have to be cut away and replaced before clear vision can be achieved again. It's normal to feel tired and experience other side effects after LASIK. Many patients report feeling sleepy during the first week after their procedure.