You should arrive at the New Vision
Laser Center as rested and relaxed as possible. You can have some
light food before the procedure, if you like. You should allow 2
hours at the Laser Center. Wear comfortable clothing. Do not wear
makeup, earrings, hair spray, perfume or cologne on the day of your
laser procedure.
You will need to have someone drive you home. You can also take
an auto or taxi to go home.
You will be asked to sign the informed consent and arrange for payment
for your procedure.
You can meet with your surgeon to discuss any further questions.
We'll use anesthetic drops to numb your eye.
After we administer the numbing drops, we'll take you into the laser
suite. By the way, you can view the laser equipment before the numbing
drops are used. Your relatives or friends can view the procedure
on a Closed Circuit TV arrangement.
If you are having LASIK (Laser Assisted in-Situ Keratomileusis)
As LASIK is slightly more surgical in nature, sterile surgical conditions
are maintained.
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Your face is cleaned
with a disinfectant. |
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You wear a surgical
cap. |
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Your eyelashes are
taped out of the way and an eyelid holder is put in your eye
to prevent blinking. |
In the LASIK procedure, a small
flap is made in the cornea. To hold your eye in position while
the flap is being made, we use what's called a suction ring.
You will not see anything or feel any pain, but you may feel
some pressure, while the flap is made. When the flap is turned
over your vision will get a little blurry. You are asked to
fixate on a red target light.
The laser part of the procedure
is performed and takes 1-2 minutes. The flap is placed back into
position and the surgeon will wait 3 to 5 minutes for the eye to
create a natural vacuum to hold the flap down. The typical LASIK
procedure takes about 10 minutes per eye.
Once your procedure is done, you will be able to go home within
half an hour. First we place some additional drops into your eyes
and we'll give you instructions on use of your medications. The
surgeon will also give your eyes one final look before sending you
on your way.
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