The LASIK Procedure

Each patient goes through a comprehensive series of eye tests and examinations (including Corneal Topography, Pachymetry and Wavefront analysis) before consulting with the surgeon to discuss and plan the specifics of personal vision correction. To ensure a painless experience the eye is anaesthetized with drops (No injections are necessary). For the surgery, the patient lies under the laser machine and concentrates on a flashing light for a few seconds. The patients are in the surgery suite for about 15-20 minutes and can walk away after the surgery. No hospitalization is required. In LASIK, both the eyes are generally operated at the same time; no patch is applied post-operatively. However, if you so desire, you may undergo the procedure one eye at a time.