TOP TEN LASIK FACTS
- LASIK Procedure is 10 minutes for treatment of both eyes.
- There are two steps to the LASIK Procedure: (i). Creation of the Corneal Flap with the Femtosecond Laser (30 seconds per eye) then (ii). Correction of the Prescription with the Excimer Laser (60 seconds per eye).
- The LASIK procedure is a pain free procedure. Sedation is provided in the form of Valium or Ativan. Patients only experience 20 seconds of light pressure during corneal flap creation.
- LASIK Patients can Drive and Return to Work the very next day, use a computer or read comfortably.
- Patients can shower the next day and swim after 2 weeks. Exercise and Wearing Make up can begin on Day 5 after LASIK.
- Virtually 99% of typical LASIK patients achieve 20/20 vision and no complications.
- Femtosecond Laser Flaps are very stable, even for patients that practice Mixed Martial Arts. These flaps are like a manhole cover, unlike early generation corneal flaps created by a microkeratome blade, they rarely move after 24 hours and are extremely stable after 1 month.
- LASIK can treat virtually all levels of prescriptions, nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Even prescriptions in the top 1% of the entire world.
- LASIK Custom laser treatments can benefit night vision, astigmatism correction and patients with asymmetrical corneal shape.There is always an additional cost but in certain patients it is definitely worthwhile.
- Antibiotic-Steroid eye drops are required 4 times per day for 1 week following LASIK. Lubricating eye drops are needed for 1 month.
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