- Should I get both eyes done at once?
- Is laser vision correction painful?
- When can I drive and when can I get back
to my daily routine?
- Will I have 20/20 vision after the surgery?
- How long will the procedure take?
- Will the procedure have to be repeated?
- What if I blink or move during the procedure?
- Is the doctor’s experience important?
- Is it normal to be nervous?
Should I get
both eyes done at once?
The decision to get both eyes corrected simultaneously or
one at a time is a decision left up to you and your doctor.
Most patients have both eyes done at the same time to cut
down on the healing time. If you do have each eye done separately,
you may experience headaches or disorientation from the contrasting
refractions in each eye.
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Is laser vision
correction painful?
Patients will experience mild discomfort for duration 3 to
4 hours after a LASIK procedure.
It will feel like a dirty contact lens in their eye. The irritation
can be alleviated by artificial tears and/or Tylenol. Patients
will experience more discomfort for about 5 days following
a PRK treatment.
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When can I drive
and when can I get back to my daily routine?
Most people can return to work in one to two days, although
some patients may take a few days off. You should not drive
for 24 hours after the surgery.
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Will I have
20/20 vision after the surgery?
As with any type of surgical procedure, there are no guarantees
that your vision will be perfect. Results vary with each patient,
but the majority of patients are very happy with their correction.
Most people can discard their glasses or contacts entirely,
and some people will only need their glasses for specific
activities.
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How long will
the procedure take?
Laser vision correction
will take a few minutes per eye. The procedure is quick and
relatively painless.
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Will the procedure
have to be repeated?
Vision for most patients will be nearly perfect, but in rare
cases, vision will still be impaired. In the event this condition
occurs, a second treatment can be performed. The second procedure
can be performed three months after the original treatment
and will be included in the initial fee. As your eyes age,
you might begin to experience presbyopia and have difficulty
reading at close distances. Laser vision correction will not
be effective in this instance.
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What if I blink
or move during the procedure?
Your eyelids will be held back during the procedure and you
will not be able to blink. Most people have no problem holding
still but, if you do move, the doctor can simply turn the
laser off, reposition the eye, and resume the procedure when
you are ready.
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Is the doctor’s
experience important?
The doctor’s experience
with the procedure is extremely important. This is a procedure
that cannot be reversed; you’ll want to make sure that
your surgeon knows what they are doing in the rare event any
complications arise. Our team is very experienced; one of
the primary reasons many doctors refer their families and
their patients to our office.
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Is it normal
to be nervous?
It’s perfectly normal to be nervous. This procedure will
permanently change your eyes and the way you see. In order
to alleviate any fear you may have, the procedure will be
explained in detail to you, in terms that you understand.
In some cases, a mild sedative can be administered, but this
is usually not necessary.
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