When can I wash my face after eye surgery?
Washing the face is usually fine soon afterwards, but splashing water directly into the eye and rubbing around the eye are avoided for a period. Your clinic will give you the specific interval.
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- Surgery journey
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- Recovery & aftercare
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- 22 September 2026
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