When can I wear eye makeup after SLT laser treatment?

The cited sources for this page do not address eye makeup after SLT. What they do say is that anti-inflammatory eye drops are typically used for a couple of days after the procedure, and that post-operative inflammation is common but generally mild. Putting mascara, liner, or shadow near an eye that is actively being medicated is the kind of detail your ophthalmologist should decide.

The general activity guidance is permissive. The Glaucoma Research Foundation says to take it easy for a day or two and then return to your daily routine, and BrightFocus Foundation says laser glaucoma procedures do not require a change in daily activities. That supports getting back to normal quickly, but it is not the same as a specific clearance for eye makeup.

A reasonable approach many patients take is to skip eye makeup while using the post-laser drops, then resume once the eye is comfortable and the drops are done. Avoid rubbing the eye while removing makeup, and replace old mascara rather than reusing a tube that has been open for months.