Most patients notice dramatically clearer vision within 24 to 48 hours of LASIK. The day of your procedure, you’ll need a driver home and should plan to rest. The following morning, the majority of our patients return to work, drive, and resume normal activities. Full visual stabilization typically occurs within one to three months. LASIK recovery is one of the fastest of any elective surgical procedure — something Dr. Hasan emphasized frequently during his decade as Director of Laser
Vision Correction at Mayo Clinic.