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The Laser Treatment
Your surgeon will explain the procedure and when you are ready, will begin the treatment. You should feel no pain, only very slight pressure on the eye. The actual treatment only takes a few minutes per eye
During treatment
1, You will lie on your back in a couch in the laser room. The laser includes a large machine with a microscope attached to it and a computer screen. Your details will be identified by one of the ophthalmic care assistants
2, A numbing drop will be applied to your eye. The area around your eye will be cleaned, and a lid guard will be used to hold your eyelids open. A ring will be placed on your eye and pressure will be applied to create suction on the cornea. Your vision will dim while the suction ring is on and you may feel the pressure during this part of the procedure. The microkeratome, a cutting instrument, is attached to the suction ring. Your surgeon will use the blade of the microkeratome to cut a flap in your cornea.
3, These instruments are then removed. You will be able to see, but you will experience varying degrees of blurred vision during the rest of the procedure. The surgeon will then lift the flap and fold it back on its hinge, and dry the exposed tissue.
4, The laser will be positioned over your eye and you will be asked to stare at a spot of light. This light is to help you keep your gaze fixed once the laser comes on. When your eye is in the correct position, your surgeon will start the laser. The pulse of the laser makes a ticking sound. As the laser removes corneal tissue, some people have reported a faint smell. A computer controls the amount of laser delivered to your eye.
5, Before the start of surgery, your surgeon will have programmed the computer to vaporise a particular amount of tissue based on the measurements taken at your initial evaluation. After the pulses of laser energy vaporise the corneal tissue, the flap is gently placed back into position. The flap adheres instantly forming a strong bond with the underlying surface.
6, A shield should be placed over your eye at the end of the procedure as protection, since no stitches are used to hold the flap in place. It is important for you to wear this shield at night whilst sleeping for oneweek to prevent you from rubbing your eyes and putting pressure on your eyes.
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