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After you have made the decision with
Dr. Paveloff to have the LASIK procedure, and your appointment has been scheduled, your surgery visit
will be explained to you in detail. The procedure generally takes less than 15 minutes for most patients,
and you can expect to spend approximately two hours at the office.
• When you arrive, you will be given a mild tranquilizer to help you relax.
• You will meet with Dr. Paveloff to review any last minute questions you have, and then your eyes
will be numbed with anesthetic drops.
• After your eye has been completely numbed, an eyelid holder will be placed between your eyelids to
prevent you from blinking.
• Next, an instrument known as a microkeratome is used to make a protective flap in the cornea.
During this process, you may feel a little pressure, but no discomfort. Once the flap is complete, you
will be asked to look directly at a fixation light while the laser reshapes the cornea, usually in less
than a minute.
To treat nearsightedness- the cornea must be made flatter. This is accomplished by
removing tissue from the center of the cornea.
To treat farsightedness - the central cornea must be made steeper. This is accomplished by
directing the laser beam to remove the tissue from the peripheral cornea.
To treat astigmatism - the cornea must be made more spherical or round. By changing the pattern
of the beam, tissue is removed in one direction more than the other producing a more spherical
cornea.
• Then, the protective flap is folded back in place where it bonds securely without the need for
stitches. After LASIK, some patients report a slight foreign body sensation that usually goes away
within 4 to 6 hours after the procedure.
Call now for your free LASIK consultation, (805) 682-4459.
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