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Your guide to a smooth recovery
These instructions apply to the vision-correction procedures I perform at Spanish Center Dubai: LASIK, PRK, Femto-LASIK, SMILE PRO, ICL (an implantable lens placed inside the eye), and ICR (corneal ring segments). The general care is similar across all of them, and where one differs I will tell you.
Keep this handy for the first month. None of it is complicated, but following it closely is what gives your eyes the best chance to heal beautifully.
Call us urgently if you notice any of these
Some discomfort, watering, and blur are completely normal early on. But a few symptoms are not, and they need to be checked the same day. If you experience any of the following, contact Spanish Center Dubai immediately or go to the nearest emergency eye service if you cannot reach us: - Sudden loss or rapid worsening of vision - Severe or increasing eye pain that is not relieved by your drops - Yellow, green, or thick discharge from the eye, or a red, swollen, hot eye (possible infection) - New flashes of light, a shower of floaters, or a dark curtain or shadow across your vision - A feeling that your flap has shifted after a flap procedure, often after rubbing or a knock to the eye, with sudden pain, watering, and blur Do not wait to see if these settle on their own. Catching a problem early is almost always the difference between a quick fix and a lasting one.
Did you know?
Not everything stops after surgery. On the very same day, my patients can usually pray and prostrate, watch television, and take a gentle walk. The eye is more resilient than people expect. The restrictions that matter most are the specific ones, no rubbing, no water in the eye, no swimming for a couple of weeks, rather than lying still in a dark room.
An honest word on candidacy and risk
I want to be straightforward with you. No procedure is risk-free, and not every eye is suited to every technique. Possible issues include temporary dry eye, glare or halos at night, under- or over-correction that may need a touch-up, and, rarely, infection or flap problems. Most of these are uncommon and manageable, especially when you follow your drops and follow-up plan. Just as important: not everyone qualifies. The thickness and shape of your cornea, your prescription, your tear film, and your eye health all decide which procedure is safe for you, or whether surgery is wise at all. That is exactly what your assessment is for. If your eyes are not a good fit for one method, there is often another that is, and sometimes the honest answer is to wait. I will always tell you what I would do if it were my own eyes.
Book your consultation with me
If you are thinking about life without glasses, the best next step is a proper assessment so we can find the right procedure for your eyes, not just any procedure. I would be glad to examine you, answer every question, and give you an honest plan. Book a consultation with me, Dr. Tamer Salem, at Spanish Center Dubai, and we will take it from there together.