Patient Discomfort

People oftentimes ask, "Is there any pain associated with laser vision correction?" The answer really depends on the patient, as well as which procedure is being done. Some patients have a very high threshold for pain. Other patients have a low threshold for pain. In terms of the procedure, with LASIK there's little or no pain or discomfort because of the creation of the flap. With PRK, we're doing surgery on the direct surface of the eye, so the surface has to take about seven to ten days to heal. Sometimes, there can be some discomfort for the first two or three days after that surgery.