Most children go back to school or to their usual leisure activities, including sports, one week after surgery. The only exception is swimming, which should be avoided for 4 weeks after surgery. Please bear this in mind when booking holidays after your child’s strabismus surgery (there is no contraindication to travelling, including flying). Your child can use their glasses, as usual, watch TV, read etc. straight away if they feel up to it. However, no contact lenses can be worn whilst the eye is still red. The eyes can remain red up to 8 weeks after surgery; however, this varies from each individual. If you are concerned and your child is experiencing double vision which is troublesome or getting worse, please contact us.