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Operative Instructions

Pre Procedure Instructions

• Thank you for choosing Kadam Eye Lasik Centre for your Laser Vision Correction. The team will do all that is possible to make your experience a comfortable one.
• If you are a contact lens user, please ensure that you have stopped using your soft contact lenses a week before the procedure date ( semi-soft [rigid] contact lenses at least 3 weeks before the procedure date.)
• Do refrain from wearing any form of eye make-up for 2 days before the procedure. If possible thoroughly clean the eyelids and lashes of remnants of eye make-up.
• Avoid wearing scented lotions, perfume, cologne, hair spray, mousse or gel on the procedure day as these may adversely affect the outcome of the procedure.
• You may take a hair bath the day of the procedure, as washing of hair is not permitted for 4 days hours post-procedure.
• Please have a light breakfast on the day of the procedure. You will need to have somebody accompany you to understand the post-procedure instructions and escort you home. You will not be able to drive home after the procedure.

The Lasik Procedure

• This is an outpatient procedure that usually takes 5 - 10 minutes per eye. The actual laser treatment usually takes a few seconds.
• First you will lie on the motorized bed.
• The eyes are anesthetized with eye drops only.
• The head is positioned under the laser.
• A soft clip keeps the eyelids gently and comfortably open during the treatment.
• You will be asked to look at a soothing blinking light during the entire procedure.
• During the treatment, the surface of the eye is treated with a solution that loosens the skin of the eye (Epithelium). This is then removed. The computerized Excimer laser uses a beam of light to gently reshape the cornea so as to alter its curvature to the desired extent. A medicine to promote healing is applied for 3 mins to the cornea and then washed off. A protective bandage contact lens is then applied. The procedure is completely painless.

RECOVERY

• An improvement in vision is noticed immediately with restoration of functional vision (about 70 - 80% recovery) by the next morning. However, complete recovery may take upto 30 days.
• Some people get back to work 3 days after treatment. Two or three days are suggested. For a few days after LASEK, patients may experience blurriness of vision.
• This is part of the healing process and this blurriness usually clears up in a few days

Post Procedure Instructions

It is crucial to the healing of your eyes and your visual recovery that you follow all of these instructions exactly as directed:

• DO NOT rub or touch your eyes and DO NOT squeeze your eyes.
• Follow the eye drop doses and put in your eye drops exactly as instructed. Please wash your hands prior to instilling your eye drops, preferably by someone else. Shake the eye drop bottle before use. Artificial tears may be used as often as required.
• Try to rest the whole day. For 6 to 8 hours after the procedure expect irritation, redness, tears, light sensitivity and slight swelling. For the most part of the day your vision will be hazy.
• It is important that you protect your eye for the day. In order to prevent inadvertent rubbing of the eye, be sure to wear eye goggles while sleeping or napping.
• The next morning the functional vision is usually restored. However as the healing is happening in the line of sight, there may be some days when the vision is slightly fuzzy and other days when it is very clear. This fluctuation typically lasts about 7 to 10 days.
• Wear sunglasses while outdoors for a few weeks. Should you experience severe discomfort, pain, discharge or sudden haziness of vision, call your doctor immediately.