Lasik Procedure ☼ ->

At the start of the Lasik procedure, you need an initial evaluation by the eye doctor. You will be advised to stop wearing contact lenses and be made to switched wearing glasses full-time. Before the Lasik procedure, you should be informed about the possible risks and benefits of undergoing such treatment. Weight your options before signing the informed consent form. The day before surgery, stop using creams, lotions, makeup and perfumes. These products may increase the risk of infection after undergoing Lasik procedure.

On the day you undergo the Lasik procedure, the doctor may give you some medicine to make you relax. As part of the Lasik procedure, you should tell your doctor about your past and current medical and eye conditions. Another part of the Lasik procedure is to inform your doctor about the medications you are taking and any medications you are allergic to.

The entire Lasik procedure takes about thirty minutes to complete. During the Lasik procedure, you are to lie in a reclining chair. A drop will be placed in your eye and lid speculum will hold your eyelids open. A ring is placed on your eye causing very high pressures to create suctions on your cornea. The suction will cause dimness to the vision while it is on. Microkeratome which is a cutting instrument is attached to the suction ring. It will be used to cut a flap in the cornea. Then the suction ring and microkeratome are removed. You will be asked to stare at a light coming from a laser to keep your eye fixed on one spot once the laser comes in. When your eye is in the correct position, the doctor will start the laser. After the pulses of laser energy vaporize the corneal tissue, the flap is put back into position. A shield will be placed over your eye at the end of the Lasik procedure which serves as protection.

After the Lasik procedure, you may feel some discomfort. Do not rub your eye after the lasik procedure. You may experience other symptoms after the Lasik procedure such as sensitivity to light. But these symptoms will improve a few days after Lasik procedure. If after procedure you experience severe pain, contact your doctor immediately. It may take three to six months for your vision to stabilize after the Lasik procedure. Wait until eye measurements are consistent for two consecutive visits at least 3 months after undergoing the Lasik procedure.