The LASIK Procedure
What to expect before, during and after surgery
 Before:
You will have one appointment prior to your LASIK Surgery. During this appointment we will determine your prescription, perform a topography, measure your pupil size and corneal thickness, perform a retina exam and give you a dilated refraction.
The day before the surgery the patient should avoid using all creams, lotions and perfumes. The eyelids should be cleaned using the Ocusoft Lid scrubs provided to you. Also, the patient should arrange for transportation to and from the Laser Eye Institute, you must not drive on the day of your surgery.
The Surgery :
The patient arrives about thirty minutes prior to the procedure
and is given a mild sedative to reduce anxiety. Eye drops
are applied to numb the eye. Next, a small metal ring called
a lid speculum is applied to prevent blinking or closing of
the eye. Dr. Goosey uses an instrument known as a microkertome
to create a thin flap on the outer layer of the cornea. This
flap is then folded back exposing the corneal tissues to the
computerized laser.
The patient is asked to stare at a blinking green light. The laser then removes tiny amounts of the tissue to change the curvature of the cornea thereby, correcting the refractive error. Finally, the flap is replaced without stitches where it can heal naturally. The
patient is sent home to sleep for several hours.
After Surgery :
For the first few hours the vision will be foggy because of the swelling on the cornea, similar to looking through a frosted window or through water. Depending on the amount of treatment performed, the vision is normally much clearer the following morning after the patient has slept all night. Patients should be prepared for blurred vision but normally not as blurred as before surgery without their glasses. Most patients return to work the very next day. Please refer to Dr. Goosey's post operative instructions for detailed instructions of patient care after LASIK
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