You may elect to have one eye done at a time. The treatment itself is painless because we put a few numbing drops in your eyes to make you even more comfortable. You will feel pressure on and around the eye during treatment. You will not be able to see any of the details of the treatment. You will see a number of lights, but the images will be blurred.
Some patients experience a feeling of burning or scratchiness.
This feeling generally lasts from one to three hours following the treatment. Most people feel fine if they can take a nap soon after the treatment. Each patient is different. The eye drop medications cause some blurring, but most patients notice a dramatic improvement even as they leave the office. More than 4 out of 5 patients can pass a driving test without glasses or contact lenses after the treatment.