Everything About Lasik Surgery

How do I choose a Lasik surgeon?

Ask for a referral from your regular eye care practitioner, whether an optometrist or an ophthalmologist. Tell your doctor that you want the LASIK surgeon in your area with the best reputation in the profession.

Is anesthesia used during Lasik eye surgery?

LASIK surgery takes 5 minutes and does not require general anesthesia. Actually, being put to sleep during LASIK does more harm than good. ... Then, when you go in for your surgery, the team will administer the local anesthetic eye drops. You won't feel any pain during the procedure.

What are the side effects of laser eye surgery?

Risks of LASIK include:

• Dry eyes. LASIK surgery causes a temporary decrease in tear production. ...
• Glare, halos and double vision. After surgery you may have difficulty seeing at night. ...
• Undercorrections. ...
• Overcorrections. ...
• Astigmatism. ...
• Flap problems. ...
• Vision loss or changes.

Is Lasik the best eye surgery?

The majority of our new patients are most familiar with LASIK eye surgery. This is because LASIK is the most commonly performed laser eye surgery in practice today. ... Your surgeon will then use an excimer laser to reshape the underlying corneal tissue in order to correct your vision.

Can you blink during Lasik?

This is a common concern, but rest assured that blinking and moving during LASIK surgery usually is not a problem. ... Also, a small device will hold your eyelids open during the procedure so you can't accidentally blink and your eyelids cannot interfere with any step of the surgery.

Can you go blind from Lasik surgery?

Myth: LASIK complications can make you go blind. The truth is, there has never been a case of blindness as a result of LASIK eye surgery complications reported in the United States. The risk of going blind from a LASIK complication is actually comparable to the risk of blindness from wearing contacts.

What if I sneeze during Lasik?

It does not matter if you move, blink, sneeze or cough during the procedure. A well-trained surgeon and technology ensure that movements do not affect the result. One pulse of the laser removes a quarter of a hundredth of a width of a human hair.

Can I use phone after Lasik?

In the first day after LASIK surgery, it's important that patients avoid using their computer. The same hold true for using a smart phone or tablet, playing video games, and watching television. All of these activities can cause eyestrain to occur and can seriously affect the healing process.

Are you awake during Lasik surgery?

Do I Have To Be Awake During LASIK? LASIK surgery usually takes less than 10 minutes and does not require general anesthesia. ... If you fear you will be anxious during the procedure, your LASIK surgeon will give you a mild sedative or other medication prior to surgery to help you relax.

Has anyone went blind from Lasik?

You can go blind from Lasik. ... Legal blindness, which is defined as visual acuity of 20/200 or less with glasses, has occurred as a result of Lasik far more often than Lasik surgeons will ever admit. There are no hard statistics on blindness after Lasik, primarily because no one is tracking Lasik complications.

How long does it take for vision to stabilize after Lasik?

three to six months
Full recovery varies by patient, and it may take three to six months for your vision to fully stabilize. During this time, your LASIK surgeon will meet with you regularly to check on your vision.

July 17, 2019