Serving Beverly Hills, California — LASIK Surgeon Dr. Seibel Provides Outstanding Results. LASIK Beverly Hills.
At Seibel Vision, we want to make sure you are completely comfortable and fully prepared on the day of your LASIK surgery. Providing the best quality LASIK eye surgery to residents of the Beverly Hills areas, your experienced LASIK surgeon Dr. Seibel will take the time necessary to guide you through the LASIK surgical process and address all of your questions and concerns. Understanding your LASIK process, as well as its benefits and risks, while maintaining realistic expectations, will result in your most positive LASIK experience and the best possible outcome for your vision.
What to Expect on the Day of LASIK Surgery
Below is some information about what you can expect on the day of your LASIK surgery.
Before Surgery
On the day of your LASIK surgery, please arrive at our practice at least one hour before the scheduled procedure. It is vital to bring a designated driver with you, as you will be physically unable to drive home after the procedure. You will be given a sedative to help you relax while being prepared for surgery. The area around your eyes will be cleaned and anesthetic drops will be administered to help numb your eyes. After your eyes are completely numbed, an eyelid holder will be put into place to prevent you from blinking during the LASIK procedure.
During Surgery
During the LASIK procedure, your eye surgeon will make a flap on the cornea using either a microkeratome blade or, in a Blade-free LASIK procedure, with an IntraLase laser. After the flap is created and pulled back, you will be asked to focus on a light while an excimer laser is used to reshape the cornea. The entire process takes less than two minutes. After the cornea is reshaped, the corneal flap is repositioned. The flap will bond to the eye in a matter of seconds — without the use of stitches.
After Surgery
When your LASIK procedure is complete, your eye surgeon will examine your eyes through a microscope. Additional eye drops will be administered and a shield is placed over your eyes for protection. Plan to relax for the remainder of the day. Ideally, go home and take a nap for several hours. Your eyes may be sensitive to light. You may experience swelling, watering, and general eye discomfort, which may be alleviated with over-the-counter pain medication. You will need to return to our office for a follow-up examination the day after LASIK surgery. After the follow-up exam, most patients are able to resume their normal activities. LASIK Beverly Hills.