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How long does laser eye surgery recovery take?

Dr Aanchal GuptaBy Dr Aanchal Gupta · 18 January 2023
How long does laser eye surgery recovery take?

You may be considering vision correction surgery, but you’re not sure if you’ll need a lot of time off work or how long the vision correction recovery takes.

Vision correction surgery is a widespread procedure that many people choose to have done. However, some people worry about how much time they will need to take off work.

The truth is, most patients are back to work in the same week they get the surgery done, and many the next day. There may be slight discomfort immediately after the surgery, but this typically goes away within a few days.

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