A most common fear when thinking about a Lasik procedure or really thinking about any surgery in general, is the possibility of pain during or after the operation. Since the Lasik surgeon works on patients that are conscious, this is a widely held apprehension. In every operation the Lasik surgeon applies numbing drops into the eyes before the procedure starts. Though a small pressure to the eye may be felt during the Lasik procedure, the process itself is relatively pain free.

The surgeon does use a laser in the eye to help reshape the cornea (front transparent part of the eye) during the Lasik procedure. Many folks are worried about the laser being shown directly into the eye or that they might look away and due to this, develop a serious complication with their eyes and the Lasik laser beam effects. In actuality, the laser is only active for 10 to 40 seconds (depending on spectacle number) for each eye and the Lasik machine has a tracking system (which will detect your eye movements and redirect Laser) that allows the beam to be on only when the eye is in the correct position. So even if you move your eyes or blink during procedure the eyes will not be harmed and results will not get affected.

Another general fear for people contemplating a medical procedure is fear of "the scalpel". Any Lasik procedure uses only a very small microkeratome to approach the eye. There is no reason to be concerned about a scalpel, for the Lasik physician does not use one.

Many wonder about the horror stories they hear about this or any other operation, and wonder about serious consequences like going blind. It is extremely rare for a patient to not have improved vision after a Lasik procedure.

If the thought of being awake and having your eyes open during the Lasik procedure bothers you remember that your eyes will have numbing drops to make procedure smooth and comfortable.

This introduction has hopefully addressed the most common fears about the Lasik procedure. For anyone that might gain a better life quality with improved vision, please visit your local Lasik clinic and discuss the procedure in detail with the professionals there.