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To undergo LASIK correction, you need to make necessary
preparations for the procedure. What you can expect before, during and
after the surgery may depend to a large extent on your doctor. As part of
your preparation for the LASIK correction, you need to make a firm decision
if you will go through with the LASIK surgery. You need evaluation by your
eye doctor to know if you are a good candidate for LASIK correction before
you sign the waiver.
Before you undergo LASIK correction you should stop
wearing contact lenses. You should switch to wearing glasses full-time
prior to LASIK correction for at least 2 to 4 weeks. This is because the
contact lens can change the shape of your cornea. Leaving your contact
lenses out for several weeks will enable the cornea to assume its natural
shape which is essential for the surgery.
In LASIK correction procedure during surgery, you will
lie down on a reclining chair. A numbing eye drop will be placed
in your eye. A ring will be placed in your eye and very high pressures will
be applied to create suction to the cornea. You will experience dimness of
vision and some discomfort. A cutting instrument called microkeratome is
attached to the suction ring. The blade will cut a flap in the cornea. This
is essential for the LASIK correction procedure. The microkeratome and the
suction ring are then removed. A laser light will help your eye get
focused. When your eye is in the correct position, the doctor will start the
laser treatment. After the pulses of the laser energy vaporize the corneal
tissue, the flap is put back into position. A shield is placed over the
eye as part of the LASIK correction procedure to serve as protection.
After the LASIK correction procedure, your eye may feel
some discomfort. Rubbing your eye could dislodge the flap, so prevent from
doing so. The symptoms should improve after a few days. If you experience
severe pain after a few days of LASIK correction then you should contact
your doctor immediately.
See your doctor within 24 to 48 hours after LASIK
correction. Your doctor will remove the eye shield, test your vision and
examine the eye. You may use drops to prevent infection. You may
also be
advised to use artificial tears to lubricate the eye. Contact lens should
not be used in the eye that was operated on even if your vision is hazy.
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