PROCEDURE

What to expect on the day of laser vision correction ?

Before procedure	During procedure	After procedure
for preop remove: soft lenses a week before hard lenses 3 weeks before eat as usual eye drops as directed plan on spending two hours no makeup casual dress	anesthetic drops relaxation follow directions unoperated eye held shut with a patch PRK lasts a few seconds LASIK a few minutes focus on green light Lasik paper gown and hat	48h rest put in eye drops do not rub eyes no smoking for 2-3 weeks: no sun no sand for a few days: no sports no driving checkup at doctor's office: LASIK next day Prk 72 hours check before resuming deepseadiving water skiing

Remember to arrange for driver and baby-sitter

• potentially feasible for everyone whose eyesight has been stable for at least a year
• Painless with the anesthetic eye drops
• Outpatient surgery
• Performed by the eye doctor of your choice