Before undergoing a Laser eye treatment the most vital and important step is to conduct a detailed examination of the eyes that determines the health status of your eyes and feasibility of the Laser operation.

We evaluate pupil size, dryness of eyes, corneal thickness, topographies and wavefront analysis amongst other tests in our LASIK evaluation. The thickness of the cornea is a very important aspect of screening. We do this with a digital pachymetry test, which would determine if your eye is suitable for LASIK. The wavefront analysis is the automated, customized maps for making the LASIK a custom laser procedure.

What we need from you is 1. No contact lens wear for 5 days to a week [soft CL] and 3 weeks if semi soft. This is because the lenses sit straight on top of the cornea and flatten it. We need accurate measurements and we want to perform this procedure just once.

2. The procedure of evaluation takes an hour in our office. Since we dilate the pupils, we request you to have someone accompanying you to drive back as you will not be able to self drive.

You will already be able to see your surroundings with improved visual acuity, but for a few hours after the treatment your eye may itch or burn and you experience sensitivity to light. You should try to rest and avoid strenuous visual activities like reading or watching TV while your eye continues the healing process.

We send you home immediately after the procedure explaining the after care of eye drops, see you next morning and again as per your post LASIK schedule discussed with you.