As in any type of surgery, there are fears related to the unknown and unexpected complications in the surgical process. In this regard, there is no difference with the process of LASIK laser eye surgery. However, the process of LASIK laser eye surgery is very simple and easily explained.

You will be seated in a reclining chair in a specially designed room intended for the sole purpose of LASIK laser eye surgery. The equipment consists of a machine with a microscope attachment and a computer screen that is also part of the laser system. The entire procedure takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.

The process starts with the surgeon cleansing your eye and then numbing it with a drop of liquid solution. With LASIK laser eye surgery now commencing, the doctor will place a ring around the eye to generate suction to the cornea. This will cause a temporary discomfort and blurred vision.

Then while suction is still being generated to the cornea, a surgical instrument called a microkeratome, is used to cut a flap in the cornea. From this point forward until the completion of the LASIK laser eye surgery, you will experience episodes of blurred vision.

On occasions during the surgery, you will be told to stare at the laser for 60 seconds or more. You will be told to do this after the tissue is folded back and dried out by your doctor. Basically the laser directs your eye to the area that will be used by the surgical laser to perform the LASIK vision correction.

During this process of LASIK laser eye surgery, you may experience an unexpected odor of something burning. This can be caused by the intensive laser that is actually correcting the vision problems. Despite the burning hair odor and ticking sounds, the process is still very controlled.

The amount of laser energy directed to your eye is controlled by the computer in the room. After some of the tissue is vaporized, the flap of the corneal is then put back in place concluding LASIK laser eye surgery.

After the conclusion of LASIK laser eye surgery, the surgeon supplies you with an eye shield or a patch, to help prevent eye irritation. This will help with accidental bumps and with the tendency to want to rub your eyes at a time when rubbing and touching are strictly off limits.  Wearing the patch will save you from any unnecessary heartache.