Lasek
- Lasek is performed by first loosening the skin on the surface of the eye with a drop of alcohol
- This skin softens and then can be gently brushed aside temporarily while the procedure gets underway.
- The cold laser reshapes the surface for 10 to 40 seconds. The laser treatment applied to the corneal surface can be standardized or individually customized using wavefront technology.
- Finally, as with LASIK, the skin is rolled back into position. A contact lens is placed onto the eye for 5 days to reduce any discomfort as the skin heals.
The discomfort for most patients is mild and similar to having a scratch on your eye.
We recommend patients do not return to work for 1 week.
