LASIK Procedure, how is it done? The Lasik operation is performed with the patient awake and mobile; however, the patient typically is given a mild sedative (such as Valium or diazepam) and anesthetic eye drops. Lasik is performed in two steps. The initial step is to create a flap of corneal tissue. This process is
achieved with a mechanical microkeratome using a metal blade, or a femtosecond
laser microkeratome that creates a series of tiny closely arranged bubbles
within the cornea. A hinge is left at one end of this flap. The flap is folded
back, revealing the stroma, the middle section of the cornea. The process of
lifting and folding back the flap can be uncomfortable. |
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