LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Blog at Eye Surgery USA

What Is Lasik Surgery

For those that have maybe heard something about LASIK but have yet to fully delve into the process, this post might be for you. LASIK is an ambulatory procedure; you walk into the surgery center, have the procedure and walk out again. In fact, the actual surgery usually takes less than five minutes, and you're awake the whole time. Occasionally, the surgeon will give a mild oral sedative beforehand. Even though the procedure is relatively quick, this does not minimize the importance of having it performed by a highly skilled surgeon with proper equipment because LASIK is a very delicate procedure. You also should have someone accompany you to drive you back home afterward. Make sure you find a highly trained surgeon to perform the procedure, or else you may end up with worse eyesight than you started with.

 

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