You won't be able to blink during eye surgery as your eyelids will be held open using a small medical device that prevents blinking.
This makes it impossible for you to blink or close your eyes during the eye surgery.
They will also keep the surface of your eye lubricated with drops so that your eyes do not get dry and you won't feel a need to blink.
Nothing will happen if you sneeze during laser eye surgery as sneezing, moving or even blinking has no effect on the laser eye surgery our outcome.
After laser eye surgery you will need to wear your sunglasses for at least 4 weeks.
The wearing of the sunglasses for at least 4 weeks after laser eye surgery is crucial to protect your eyes.
You can sleep on your side after Lasik although you should use some lubricating eye drops before you go to bed if you lay on your side.
However laying face up or on the side that the Lasik was not performed on is best which allows you to rest and sleep easily.
It is not bad to cry after Lasik as crying won't harm the eyes or delay any healing and crying after Lasik can actually be helpful at healing the eyes as the crying keeps your eyes lubricated.
Also many Lasik patients have cried immediately after sitting up after the Lasik.
The way they fix your eyes with surgery is through a procedure called LASIK eye surgery that stands for Laser Assisted in situ keratomileusis.
The LASIK eye surgery is a special cutting laser that is used to precisely change the shape of the dome shaped clear tissue at the front of the eye called the cornea which improves your vision.
There are also other types of eye surgery such as an eye lift or eyelid surgery that lifts your eye lids up to fix droopy eyelids.
Eyelid surgery is performed by making an incision either just below your eyelashes or on the inside of your lower eyelid which is a transconjunctival incision to treat your lower eyelid.
Then they remove excess skin and reposition excess fat or remove it and then tighten underlying tissue such as muscle with stitches if required.
The foods we should eat after an eye operation include eggs, fish and chicken as well as legumes, nuts and beans which helps to speed up the healing process of the eye surgery.
Citrus fruits and other Vitamin C containing fruits and foods also help you heal faster after eye surgery.
Strawberries and bell peppers are also good foods to eat after eye surgery which also contain vitamin C.
After eye surgery you should avoid driving, air travel, wearing makeup for at least 4 weeks, strenuous activity or exercise, swimming for 4 to 6 weeks, getting soap or shampoo in your eye and rubbing or touching of the eye.
You can watch TV after laser eye surgery as long as you wait at least 24 hours after the laser eye surgery before watching TV.
This is because in the first 24 hours after laser eye surgery the eyes are going to be tired and a little bit sore and can be foggy which makes it difficult to see clearly.
So it's best to allow your eyes to rest for at least a day before you watch TV.
The best eye surgery is LASIK eye surgery which is laser assisted in situ keratomileusis.
Another good eye surgery is SMILE eye surgery which stands for small incision lenticule extraction that is a surgical procedure of the eye that works to reshape your cornea.
Lasik eye surgery does last forever as Lasik is permanent and permanently corrects your vision which means it cannot wear off.
Although sometimes underlying conditions such as presbyopia which progress over time can lead to and cause changes in your vision which makes the original Lasik eye surgery procedure less effective.
LASIK eye surgery takes on average of 30 minutes or less from start to finish.
For LASIK eye surgery you will lay on your back in a reclining chair in the exam room that contains the LASIK eye surgery laser system.
The LASIK eye surgery LASIK laser system includes a large machine that has a microscope that is attached to it and a computer screen.
And you should plan on being in the eye doctors office for approximately an hour-and-a-half on your day of surgery.
Lasik eye surgery costs on average of $2,400.00 to $3,200.00 per eye.
For both eyes the Lasik eye surgery costs between $4,800.00 to $6,400.00 which is paid out of pocket as Lasik eye surgery is not covered by most health insurance as it's considered a non medical surgery.
After Lasik eye surgery it takes around 2 to 3 weeks for the eye flaps to heal after Lasik.
In some cases people notice blurring vision in the future due to some new eye power but most people who have LASIK have an increase in eye power and better vision as a result of the LASIK eye surgery.
After LASIK your vision is usually blurry for up to 48 hours following the LASIK eye surgery.
However after the LASIK eye surgery your vision should begin improving within 24 hours but you will likely still have blurry vision and not a clear field of vision until 48 hours have passed since the LASIK eye surgery.
However in soem cases some people have still had blurry vision for up to a week after LASIK and if your vision has not become clearer within a week following the LASIK eye surgery then you should see the eye doctor.
LASIK surgery is not painful because before the LASIK surgery the surgeon will place numbing eye drops into both of the eyes.
You might still feel a little bit of pressure during the LASIK eye surgery but there should be no pain felt.
With modern LASIK, the enhancement rate is 1-2 percent in the first 12 months and then about 1 percent a year after that as peoples' eyes can change with time.
So, for example, 10 years after LASIK, approximately 10 percent of patients may require an enhancement procedure to maintain their excellent vision.
You can have LASIK surgery twice if you need too although it's rare to need LASIK eye surgery done more than once.
The majority of people who have LASIK eye surgery enjoy lifetime lasting improved vision after just one LASIK eye surgery procedure.
LASIK eye surgery does last forever as the effects of LASIK are permanent, however the benefits of LASIK eye surgery can decrease as time goes by.
For most people the results of LASIK eye surgery will last their lifetime and around 10 to 12 percent of people nationwide will need an enhancement LASIK eye surgery because of any anatomical changes to the eyes or eye.
People who are not suitable for eye surgery are people on medications or have a disease that can affect wound healing or people who have autoimmune diseases, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, immunodeficiency, HIV and diabetes.
Also if you're on some medications such as steroids and retinoic acid which can prevent proper healing after a refractive procedure.
Although there is currently no age limit for older adults wanting LASIK surgery, there are some vision conditions affecting adults age 40 and above that can't be treated with this surgery.
These conditions are: Presbyopia or blurry near vision typically occurring around age 40. Cataracts or glaucoma.
The side effects of LASIK are possible vision loss or vision changes, regression, flap problems, Astigmatism, over corrections, under corrections if the laser removes too little tissue from the eye and you won't get the clearer vision you hoped for, dry eyes and double vision, halos and glare.
Your eyes and vision can get worse after LASIK and you may need to wear your glasses or contact lenses again.
The LASIK laser makes permanent changes to the shape of your cornea which cannot be reversed, although sometimes your vision may continue to change as you age and you might notice some changes to your vision over the years even if you have had Lasik eye surgery.
You can wear glasses after LASIK eye surgery or even contact lenses.