How is LASIK performed?

Your eye is anesthetized with drops to ensure you do not feel the procedure. Two small marks which disappear in a few hours are placed on your cornea. A suction ring is placed on the eye to secure the eye and maintain pressure while a corneal flap is created. A Microkeratome is used to create a thin corneal flap. The corneal flap is inspected by the surgeon. If any abnormality is noted the procedure could be aborted and reattempted. The corneal flap is laid back to expose the treatment area. The prescribed laser treatment is applied. The treatment area is cleaned and the corneal flap is closed. A short period of a minute or two is observed to ensure the flap is sealed.