LASIK providers all around the world no doubt hear this question / concern from a majority of patients interested in learning about how LASIK works – and even if they don’t hear it, it’s a best practice for providers to be proactive in allaying any such fear. There’s tremendous value in our team here at The LASIK Vision Institute to understanding that, while we perform LASIK many times each treatment day, the patient is expecting to go through the process just once. As such, we have an obligation to reassure the patient that, even in the event of a sudden, unexpected move, all will turn out just fine!
As your LASIK provider, the entire care team at LVI is focused on safe, effective procedures in order to achieve favorable outcomes…and here’s how:
Physical Stabilization
Prior to LASIK, your surgeon will prepare you in a way that reduces the chances of movement. First, they will set up a device that gently holds your eyelids open. Next, they will apply numbing drops to your eyes to reduce discomfort and sudden movement.
Eye-Tracking Systems
The advanced lasers used in LASIK also have built-in safety measures. By tracking your eye position and movement at all times, the machine can make real-time adjustments faster than a person. Movement that goes past the safe tracking capability of the machine triggers a pause in the laser. This means that any sneeze that leads to a large movement will stop the procedure instantly.
The Surgeon’s Expertise
Another thing that helps with your safety when sneezing during LASIK is your surgeon’s expertise. An experienced surgeon can actually anticipate and manage most minor movements, adjusting or pausing as necessary to keep their patient safe. LVI’s surgeon partners perform thousands of procedures annually and are committed to one thing: a successful procedure providing a favorable outcome!
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References:
The right Track for vision correction | NASA spinoff. (n.d.). https://spinoff.nasa.gov/spinoff2003/hm_1.html
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