Lasik experience?

Question

when u first took lasik surgeries for your eyes, didn't it hurt with the laser go thru your eyes? how do they fix your eyes? do they put you to sleep while surgery or do you have to make your eye open and start screaming in pain??

Answer 1

You will be awake and it doesn't hurt.

Answer 2

There is no pain involved with Lasik.  Only discomfort when the suction ring is placed on your eye...this serves to create an appropriate surface to creat the flap prior to applying the corrective laser treatment.  The cool beam laser is programmed to reshape the cornea according to your rx and high order abberations, changing the way light enters your eye and hits your retina.  You are usually given a mild sedative, xanax or valium, to help you relax but they never put you to sleep.  There is no pain so there would be no reason for you to scream.  Most patients are nervouse going into the procedure and almost all of them say they can't believe how easy it was.  You need to educate yourself and go have a free consultation at a Lasik Provider in your area.  Your concerns are common.

Answer 3

I have witnessed the lasik procedure, and the doctor puts a topical eye solution on your eye to numb the area.  The entire procedure itself only takes a few seconds per eye.  You are normally in and out of the office within 90 minutes or so.  

I would like to have lasik myself, and am saving up the money for it.

Answer 4

it hurts like h**l dude!

Answer 5

No, not at all. The laser beam does the work. Fully awake. It is not painful at all.