This is an outpatient procedure that usually takes 5-7 minutes per eye. The actual laser treatment usually takes a few seconds.

First you will lie on the motorized bed.

The eyes are anesthetized with eye drops only.

The head is positioned under the laser.

A soft clip keeps the eyelids gently and comfortably open during the treatment.

You will be asked to look at a soothing green blinking light during the entire procedure.

During the treatment, an instrument called the microkeratome creates a corneal flap to make it a painless procedure. The computerized Excimer laser uses a beam of light to gently reshape the cornea so as to alter its curvature to the desired extent. The flap when replaced on the new corneal curvature allows images to be sharply focused on the retina. The goal is to eliminate or greatly reduce the dependence on glasses or contact lenses.

A post - procedure eye examination is performed and eye drops are prescribed. There may be mild discomfort for a few hours after the procedure.