Understanding the Procedure
For many individuals who need vision correction, LASIK surgery offers a permanent way to improve eyesight without requiring cumbersome glasses or fragile contact lenses. LASIK surgery is an outpatient procedure that does not require general anesthesia; as a result, most patients can return home the same day with special instructions to protect the eyes as [...]
Will it hurt?
Actually, between the anesthetic eyedrops and the technology used today, there is no real pain. There will be a slight pressure during the procedure and tenderness for the next 48 hours. Usually patients are amazed at the end of their short session, at how well they can see immediately.
The lasik (or lasek, which refers toa [...]