LASIK is an outpatient procedure performed at the laser
center. Only numbing drops are used for
anesthesia. After the eye is prepared for surgery, the
eyelids and eye are held steady. A microsurgical
instrument called a microkeratome moves across the cornea to
produce a thin tissue flap--the LASIK flap. At this
point, the excimer laser, programmed by your doctor, will
correct your vision by reshaping the cornea. Finally, the
LASIK flap is repositioned to heal naturally.
Improved
vision can usually be achieved within 24 hours
Most
people do not feel any pain during LASIK surgery
LASIK can
correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and
astigmatism
Both eyes
can be treated on the same day
Patients are
quickly able to use their eyes normally after LASIK
