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What You Should Expect With Lasik Surgery

21 April 2023 by For Content

Lasik surgery is a surgical procedure in which an incision is cut into the cornea to create a flap. The cornea is then reshaped with a microblade. The eye is held open to prevent it from closing and to prevent your eye from moving, and you are awake during the entire procedure, so you are aware for the most part, of what is happening. You will have some medication to help you relax, but you are awake for this procedure. Lasik may be the right procedure for you if you have poor eyesight and are looking to correct your vision without the need for corrective lenses any longer. If you are considering Lasik surgery, there are things you should know beforehand. Read on for some further information about Lasik surgery and what you can expect. 

You Will Have An Exam Beforehand

A full exam will be performed beforehand to determine if you are a good recipient of this type of surgery. An exam is performed to determine the size, shape, and curvature of your cornea. Measurements are taken of your eye and instructions for the procedure should be given by the optometrist to help you better understand the procedure itself, and so you do any prep work that you need to do before the procedure, such as not wearing your contact lenses, what to wear and what should not be worn to the procedure.

The Surgery Is Usually Done In-Office

Lasik surgery can be done in-office and is usually a fairly quick procedure. You will not be able to drive yourself home, so you need to be sure you have a ride to and from the surgery, as you will not be able to drive afterward. The procedure itself does not take long and once finished, your eyes will more than likely be covered with an eye patch to allow them to heal. This usually only needs to be worn for the day. You need to avoid rubbing or scratching your eyes.

There May Be Some Discomfort After The Surgery

After the surgery, you are more than likely going to feel some discomfort afterward. You need to avoid rubbing or scratching your eyes. If your eyes feel itchy or dry, you should be given eye drops to help prevent dryness and to help ease pain and prevent infection.

If you are interested in Lasik surgery, you should talk to the optometrist about what else to expect from this surgery. There are pros and cons to every type of surgery, but you will be able to see properly without the use of corrective lenses, which may be appealing enough to you. This will far outweigh any of the cons of this surgery.

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