5 WORST Eye Surgery Mistakes!

Date: 2025-09-09 13:13:09

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Planning to have eye surgery like LASIK, PRK, SMILE, ICL, or cataract surgery? 🚨 Don’t let common mistakes ruin your results. In this video, Dr. Allen (who just had ICL surgery himself) shares the top 5 post-op mistakes patients make and how to avoid them for faster healing, less dryness, and the best possible vision.

👉 Plus: his personal recovery tips, research-backed advice, and what eye doctors wish every patient knew after surgery.

Watch this before (and after) your eye surgery to protect your sight and set yourself up for success.

You’ll learn:
– Why skipping or misusing post-op eye drops can hurt your recovery
– How preservative-free artificial tears reduce dry eye after surgery
– Why it’s critical to keep your follow-up appointments
– The dangers of rubbing your eyes or introducing bacteria
– Which activity restrictions really matter (and why swimming is a big no!)
– Bonus tips for faster healing: sunglasses, sleep, eyelid cleaning, and more

Whether you’re preparing for LASIK, ICL, or cataract surgery—or already in recovery—this video will help you protect your eyes, heal comfortably, and get the best possible results.

👉 Watch my pre-surgery video here for tips on how to prep your eyes before your procedure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5Hej-IL_0Q&list=PLzi60fSuOmPBqhBWaFGi16XYg8Dpq_Sfz&index=10

🔗 Helpful Resources & Products Mentioned:
• Preservative-free artificial tears
Ivizia https://amzn.to/3V8QuN1
Systane Pro https://amzn.to/4nfyuwk

• Eyelid cleaning wipes from Myze: Use code DEH10 at helpmyze.com for 10% off

⚠️ Disclaimer: Eye surgery is complex, and every patient’s eyes are different. Always follow the instructions of your surgeon and eye care team for your specific case.

Medications that affect the eyes:

📚 References
https://roj.igb.ru/jour/article/view/199?locale=en_US
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31111045/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34682824/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39272632/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37026315/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36800492/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7366917/

#LASIK #EyeSurgery #cataractsurgery

Chapters:
0:00 Eye Surgery Mistakes
2:02 Mistake 1
3:28 Mistake 2
5:59 Mistake 3
7:48 Mistake 4
9:22 Bonus Tip
11:58 Mistake 5
14:02 Sunglasses after eye surgery?
15:22 Benefits of Sleep
16:08 Notify doctors of all medications and supplements
16:59 Post surgery expectations
18:46 Continue to have annual eye exams
20:11 Outro and Final thoughts

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