Does laser Eye surgery HURT?!?!


Question:

Does laser Eye surgery HURT?!?

Does laser eye surgery hurt? I've never had any problems with my eyes at all, but family members of mine have, and I've always wondered about Laser Eye Surgery, after poeple get it, they don't seem to be in much pain, so i don't know!


Answers:

I had PRK a week ago...and there was no pain at all during the procedure. My surgeon used numbing drops that took effect practically immediately.

Now, I did have some discomfort days 3 and 4 postoperatively, but that was mostly due to the bandage contact lens irritating my eyelids. Yes, there was some burning sensation, kinda like after you've opened your eyes in a chlorinated pool, but nothing super excruciating. My surgeon provided me with some numbing drops and a prescription for painkillers. I started taking Motrin about 24 hours after surgery on a schedule...then used the RX starting about 36 hours after to try to stay ahead of the discomfort, but what I found helped most was the Motrin and a cold pack. After that, it really was only the contacts causing my discomfort...which totally went away as soon as my surgeon took them out on postop day 4...and I've been pain and discomfort free ever since...very mild dry eye sensation. And I'm the biggest baby when it comes to pain!

Now, for LASIK, my husband had slight burning for a couple of hours after we got him home...but that was also during the time that the docs tell you to take a nap...and he didn't even need Tylenol or Motrin and only had a dry contact feeling.

So, no, there is absolutely no pain during the procedure at all and some mild burning or stinging for a few hours right after the procedure for LASIK, and my burning/stinging for PRK went on for a couple of days starting about 36 hours postop, but it really was manageable and mine was controllable with mainly Motrin, with a little RX painkiller for 2 days...and that was it...nothing like the pain you feel when you sprain an ankle at all.




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