What Is LASIK Eye Surgery?

How The Procedure Works

LASIK eye surgery is performed by a specially trained eye surgeon. The first step is to create a precise and thin flap in the cornea by using a microkeratome. After that, the surgeon pulls the flap back so the corneal tissue underneath is exposed. The surgeon uses a laser to reshape the cornea by excising corneal tissue until the cornea is the correct shape. The pattern of the lasering is determined before the procedure to allow maximum accuracy and minimize human error. After the cornea is reshaped, the surgeon will gently reposition the hinged flap of tissue onto the underlying tissue. There isn't any need for sutures. At the end of the procedure, the cornea is correctly shaped to focus light onto the retina. This means the patient will no longer need to use contacts or glasses to compensate for the refractive error within their eyes.

Continue reading to uncover the details on what patients can expect their recovery to look like next.