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=== Postoperative care ===
Patients are usually given a course of antibiotic and anti-inflammatory eye drops. These are continued in the weeks following surgery. Patients are told to rest and are given dark eyeglasses to protect their eyes from bright lights and occasionally protective goggles to prevent rubbing of the eyes when asleep and to reduce dry eyes. They also are required to moisturize the eyes with preservative-free tears and follow directions for prescription drops. Occasionally after the procedure a bandage contact lens is placed to aid the healing, and typically removed after 3–4 days. Patients should be adequately informed by their surgeons of the importance of proper post-operative care to minimize the risk of complications.<ref name="dta">{{cite book| first1 = Dimitri T. | last1 = Azar | first2 = Damien | last2 = Gatinel |title=Refractive surgery|year=2007|publisher=Mosby Elsevier|location=Philadelphia|isbn=978-0-323-03599-6|edition=2nd}}</ref>