"So...Does LASIK Hurt?"
It's a question everyone who desires vision correction wants to know.
Having to endure pain in order to have clearer vision through laser correction is one of the top myths out there. In the very early days of LASIK eye surgery, pain was a more likely factor. This was due to what is now considered archaic technology, especially blade LASIK technology. In today's vision correction laser suite, all laser, blade-free technology provides an extremely safe, fast and comfortable patient experience. Not only does a LASIK procedure take less than 10 minutes, but any discomfort tends to be low-grade and lasts for a couple to a few days.
Pain is one of several myths associated with LASIK. In addition to wondering, "Does LASIK hurt?" many people think LASIK:
- causes a long recovery
- requires patients not to blink
- only uses blade technology (all laser, blade free technology is the best practice)
However, these fears are all myths. In fact, LASIK eye surgery only takes roughly 10 minutes, and the lasers calibrate automatically whenever someone blinks or moves their eyes. Also, blade-less technology is the highest quality LASIK surgeons should be using today. All laser technology offers faster corneal restructuring, improved safety and a better grade of surgical customization, as each person's corneas require different settings during correction procedures.
