Laser Eye Correction Surgery: What you can expect

But then, you might wonder what exactly is involved and whether it will work for you too. Some candidates are better for this type of eyesight correction than others. If you know what to expect, you will have fewer surprises. While pleasant surprises might be welcome, unpleasant ones are not and this article seeks to prevent the latter. Laser eye correction is a procedure that does not involve pain. However, you can expect some discomfort and you might have phantom eyeglass problems from time to time. It is also going to take some time before the correction is fully effective and you can see with full clarity. Now let us look at the surgery itself. During laser eye correction procedure, your eyes have to remain open throughout and you also have to stay awake able to follow any instructions the doctor gives you. In earlier times, the outer layer of the eye was peeled back. With experience, doctors have learnt how to eliminate this requirement. The eye must also remain wet during the procedure and to achieve this result, a solution is continuously washing your eyes throughout the surgery. The solution is very cold and you might not like its feel on your eye. Some have mentioned that this experience gives them an ?ice cream headache? whatever it means. Other than this discomfort, there is nothing much that is likely to bother you during the laser eye correction surgery. After the surgery is over, you will have contact lenses over your eyes and must keep these on for a few days. The contacts hold things in place, particularly if your outer eye had to be peeled back during the surgery. You will also be blindfolded for a while and must have someone to drive you to and from the hospital. You will need that kind of help later also, when you go to have your contacts removed. Avoid driving for a few more days until your eyes are healed and adjusted. It is also best to go in for a pair of good quality sunglasses. Bright lights can hurt your eyes for some time. Even after your eyes are healed, which can occur fast enough, you might have to wait for as long as six months before you see the full results. You might find it to focus on the small print in reading material for quite some time. Most people who have gone through the surgery report happy results. Some people report feeling that they still have their glasses on, and might occasionally try to ?adjust? something that is not there. It might take a little time to get out of this habit. This is not a real problem, however, and it can even raise some laughs. If your laser eye correction has been done right, the only kind of glasses you will wear will be sunglasses.