Is laser surgery painful?
The LASIK procedure is associated with a sensation of pressure during certain steps, but the patients rarely describe it as painful. There may be mild or, very rarely, moderate discomfort following LASIK, but most patients find that their eyes are quite comfortable following this procedure. The PRK procedure usually causes little or no discomfort. Discomfort occurs in the first one to three days following the surgery, however. A soft contact lens is placed on the eye at the end of surgery, and this acts like a Band-Aid to help to minimize discomfort. In addition, drops are prescribed to use to treat eye pain. The amount of discomfort is quite variable. Some individuals have minimal discomfort, whereas others have moderate pain for several hours or more following surgery.
During the LASIK procedure, patients might experience a sensation of pressure during certain steps, but patients rarely describe it as painful. Typically, there is little or no discomfort following LASIK. The PRK procedure is usually painless. Following PRK, patients can have mild to moderate eye pain for a day or two.
