You can cook within 24–48 hours after LASIK, but take precautions to protect your healing eyes from steam, smoke, oil splatter, and strong cooking odours that can irritate the cornea during recovery.
Key Facts
- Light cooking (boiling, microwave) is safe from Day 2
- Avoid frying, grilling, or open flame cooking for 1 week
- Steam from cooking can irritate healing eyes
- Oil splatter poses a risk of accidentally rubbing eyes reflexively
- Strong onion / chilli fumes can cause significant tearing
Guidelines & Tips
- Wear protective glasses or goggles when cooking for the first week
- Use splatter guards when frying anything
- Stand back from the hob when steam is produced
- Avoid cutting onions for at least 1 week post-LASIK
- Use exhaust fans to direct smoke and fumes away from your face
- Apply lubricating drops before cooking sessions
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