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Your eye will first be anesthetized with topical eye drops. Then, your surgeon will use a specialized laser to create a hinged corneal flap on the outermost surface of the eye, which will reveal the underlying cornea. The surgeon will carefully reshape the cornea using an excimer laser and then replace the flap.
