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FAQs Related to LASIK Laser for spectacles removal

Lasik is a very commonly performed amongst youngsters and it has many benefits of itself, and of course, it's a cosmetic procedure and people are yet curious to know more about Lasik and how it performed, here are some frequently asked questions which might help to understand more about lasik by very near.



Question: How long is the Lasik surgery procedure?

Answer: Generally Lasik surgery takes very less time, usually the procedure takes around 10-20 seconds only, and rest depends on how much correction is required and laser itself takes only 20-25 seconds, so you can plan LASIK surgery from anywhere from home or office, total time in hospital is around one and half hour, happy seeing clear without glasses.

Question: Is Lasik eye surgery painful?

Answer: Before the Lasik surgery procedure begins, the Lasik specialist will instill eye drop in your eyes to numb the surface of your eyes, the first step of Lasik is creating a flap. You will feel sensation/pressure but it is more of uncomfortable feeling than a pain.

Question: How is the Lasik procedure performed?

Answer: A thin flap in the cornea is created using a microkeratome blade/femtosecond laser. The LASIK specialist folds back the flap and then removes some part of the corneal tissue underneath using an excimer laser.
Lasik is a procedure to correct the Nearsightedness/farsightedness and astigmatism.

Question: Are you awake for Lasik?

Answer: Sleeping during the surgery is very harmful than benefits, you must be awake during the procedure, the doctor will give you a local anesthesia you will not feel any pain.

Question: Can you blink during Lasik?

Answer: No you can not blink during the Lasik surgery, the doctor numbed your eyes prior the surgery to make your surgery comfortable and that decrease your urge to blink the eyes also a small plucker holds your eyelids during the surgery so there is no chance of blinking the eyes.

Question: Can laser eye surgery be done under general anesthetic?

Answer: Lasik surgery does not require any anesthesia because it takes only 10 minutes to be done. and if you fear you will be anxious during the surgery, your LASIK surgeon will give you the mild sedative or some else medications to make you relax and comfortable during the surgery.

Question: Can I get Lasik?

Answer: The best way to find out you are a suitable candidate for LASIK or not is to consult an ophthalmologist or some points are below to be considered for being a suitable candidate for Lasik, here we go...

- You must be 18 years old
- You should be in good general health
- You should have a stable vision prescription for at least six months
- You should have no existing eye disease
- You should not be pregnant
- You should have cornea of the adequate thickness

Question: What happens during Lasik?

Answer: An instrument called femtosecond or microkeratome is used to create a flap a thin flap in the cornea.

Can you go blind from Lasik?

Lasik is a very safe and successful procedure, the most common cause of Lasik surgery is dry eyes and significant vision loss from the lasik is very uncommon. SO you can rely on the Lasik procedure for spectacles free life.

How long is your vision blurry after Lasik?

You can start seeing from the next day after the surgery, but blurriness and happiness will be clear till the one to two weeks.

Question: How long does Lasik take to heal?

Answer: It takes from one to two weeks to give you proper vision with no blurriness, meanwhile you can see from the next day of the surgery.

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