During Surgery
Surgery Day
- Meet with the Surgical Counselor: The surgical counselor will explain to you the steps you are about to take towards your surgery. You will be given all the necessary post-operative instructions, such as how to use the eye drops, how/when to wear the goggles/sunglasses, etc. You will sign a consent form (refer to our Informed Consent section for more information on the informed consent process). They will also ensure that all finances are taken care of. You will then be escorted into the pre-operative waiting room, where you will be offered a relaxant pill (Ativan, 1mg). The surgical assistants will call you into the operating room to meet the surgeon, and then proceed with surgery.
- Surgery: A surgical assistant will show you into the operating room. You will then meet with the surgeon, and discuss the procedure that you are about to undergo. You are then brought to the surgical bed, at which point surgery will take place. Generally, the procedure requires twenty minutes of direct operating room time during which the laser is only used for seconds on each eye. The duration of the procedure varies depending on the type and amount of correction needed.