A laser beam is a very intense light beam that can be placed with pinpoint accuracy. Because the laser spots are so small, they are usually not uncomfortable.
Laser surgery is performed in the doctor's office.
Your pupils will be dilated with eye drops. Before the procedure, your ophthalmologist will numb the surface of the eye with drops. Sometimes, a medication is placed around the eye to prevent any discomfort. The eye doctor will hold a lens to your eye to keep you from blinking. The doctor will ask you to look in different directions with your other eye.