What happens during LASIK Surgery?
What happens during LASIK surgery?
Is LASIK surgery painful?
How long does the surgery take and when can I resume my
normal activities?
What happens during LASIK surgery?
After careful evaluation and measurement, an ophthalmologic surgeon
uses a laser to make an incision in the inner cornea and remove a small
amount of corneal tissue. The amount of tissue removed is dependent on
the degree of correction necessary to restore natural vision. The corneal
center itself has a thickness of approximately 500-600 micrometers (approximately
10 times the thickness of a hair). After surgery the remaining thickness
of the corneal tissue will be no less than 400 micrometers. Once the correction
is completed, the exposed inner cornea is sealed. The cornea has extraordinary
natural bonding qualities that allow effective healing without the use
of stitches. For details and illustrations, click here: Femto-LASIK
| Traditional LASIK
Is LASIK surgery painful?
No!
Because your eye will be locally anesthetized with eye drops, all you
should feel is a quick sensation of light pressure, but no pain.
Depending on the type of procedure you received, you may feel anything
from slight discomfort to, in rare cases, severe pain after surgery. Pain
medication will be prescribed as indicated. Our experience has shown that
the discomfort is moderate to severe after a PRK
or ICR procedure whereas
there is relatively little discomfort associated with LASIK and ICL
procedures. Click here to hear one of our patients to describe her personal
experience with LASIK surgery.
How long does the surgery take and when can I resume my
normal activities?
The surgical procedure itself only takes a few minutes.
However, the preoperative and postoperative exams require more time.
You should be able to resume work approximately 3 days following LASIK
surgery. More...
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