FACT: Air travel is permitted after most eye surgeries. Some surgeries require placing a gas bubble in your eye which will keep you from flying. Your ophthalmologist may advise against flying, discuss your travel plans with your doctor.
The major challenge with air travel after eye surgery is being away from your doctor. Follow-up visits after eye surgery are essential.
CAN I FLY AFTER….
Cataract Surgery? Even right away normal cataract surgery would not pose any problems for flying.
Refractive Surgery? Pressure changes that occur during the flight does not affect laser surgery.
Retina Repair Surgery? Only fly if your surgeon says it is safe. A gas bubble is often injected to hold the repaired retina in place. Flying can make this bubble expand.
Glaucoma Surgery? Pressure change after glaucoma surgery is usually not a concern. You should be able to fly the next day.
Corneal Transplant?
Talk to your ophthalmologist. In some cases, a gas bubble is placed in the eye and flying is not permitted.
MYTH DEBUNKED: You cannot fly after eye surgery.
The medical content provided is not intended to replace a consultation with a health care provider.
FACT: Air travel is permitted after most eye surgeries. Some surgeries require placing a gas bubble in your eye which will keep you from flying.
Your ophthalmologist may advise against flying, discuss your travel plans with your doctor.
The major challenge with air travel after eye surgery is being away from your doctor. Follow-up visits after eye surgery are essential.
CAN I FLY AFTER…
Cataract Surgery? Even right away normal cataract surgery would not pose any problems for flying.
Refractive Surgery? Pressure changes that occur during the flight does not affect laser surgery.
Retina Repair Surgery? Only fly if your surgeon says it is safe. A gas bubble is often injected to hold the repaired retina in place. Flying can make this bubble expand.
Glaucoma Surgery? Pressure change after glaucoma surgery is usually not a concern. You should be able to fly the next day.
Corneal Transplant?
Talk to your ophthalmologist. In some cases, a gas bubble is placed in the eye and flying is not permitted.
MYTH DEBUNKED: You cannot fly after eye surgery.
The medical content provided is not intended to replace a consultation with a health care provider.
