FAQs about LASIK
WILL MY PROCEDURE BE PAINFUL?
Patients experience virtually no discomfort during the
LASIK Vision Correction procedure. Eye drop anesthesia is used to numb the eye
prior to the procedure, so no injections are necessary. Immediately after treatment, some patients have reported minor
discomfort, like having an eyelash or a dry contact lens in their eye.
WHEN I HAVE LASIK SURGERY, WILL I BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THE RESULTS RIGHT AWAY?
Most of our patients say this is an extremely memorable moment in their lives. You will have improved vision immediately
after your laser vision correction. The majority of our patients are able to go to work the next day. Your vision will
continue to improve as your eyes heal and adjust to their new shape.
WILL MY IMPROVED VISION BE PERMANENT?
LASIK with
LasikPlus Vision Centers is designed to be a permanent correction for your vision. Studies to date show excellent vision stability
for more than a decade following treatment. Lasik
Plus also offers an opportunity to participate in a Lasik
Plus
Lifetime Satisfaction Plan. Because the FDA does not allow guarantees on a medical procedure, we wanted to offer patients some
kind of peace of mind. A
Lifetime Acuity Plan allows patients to have laser vision correction again, at no cost. Of course this only covers vision degradation related to corneal problems: nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. The details and restrictions will be covered by the medical team.
HOW LONG WILL MY LASIK PROCEDURE TAKE?
The
LASIK procedure time is between five and fifteen minutes. We ask our patients to plan to be with us for approximately
two hours on the day of their treatment. This gives our medical team adequate time for your procedure preparation,
additional paperwork, final examination, and give you an opportunity to ask questions after your vision correction.
WILL I EXPERIENCE LONG-TERM SIDE EFFECTS AFTER MY VISION CORRECTION?
No long-term side effects of the laser eye surgery procedure have been discovered. The technique is based on keratomileusis.
Keratomileusis simply means a surgical improvement of the focusing power of the eye performed by lifting the front
surface of the eye, the corneal epithelium. By forming a thin hinged flap, the shape of the cornea can be changed
by using a cool laser. A microkeratome is usually used to create the flap, this form of laser vision correction
has been around over 30 years.
