Can I wear make up after laser eye surgery?

Published on 1st March 2012

You can wear make up after laser eye surgery, but you do need to avoid eye make up for at least the first week, so no eye shadow, eyeliner or mascara for that length of time.

It's not so much the application of the eye make - but more the taking it off !! You mustn't rub your eyes at all in the first few days following laser eye surgery as your eyes are healing.

You can of course wear blusher, lipstick, etc.... just nothing around the eye are

All eye surgical procedures carry a level of risk including not obtaining the desired outcome, through to varying levels of visual loss. Your eye surgeon will discuss the risks and benefits, including ones specific to your circumstances, at the time of your pre-operative consultation