Patients often describe the feeling during LASIK surgery as a pressure and awkward feeling. These sensations are generally felt most during step one, while the flap is being created by the laser. Patients typically don’t feel much during step two when the cornea is being reshaped. The procedure is not considered painful and patients are often relieved by how relatively quick the procedure is. Following surgery, as the eye numbing drops begin to wear off and your eyes begin to heal, it is normal to feel discomfort and irritation for a few hours.