subject: The Steps Of Eye Surgery [print this page] Eye surgery is a common solution to those that have subpar vision. St Louis eye surgery is generally harmless with very little side effects. There are still a few things to consider and we are going to guide you through the process right now.
Talking to your doctor
Make sure that you have your appointment with your doctor set up and go. They are going to examine your eyes thoroughly and then there is time for you to ask them everything you need to ask. Make your list of questions and bring it along so that you do not forget anything. They will be open and honest about the process.
The Process
The first thing you need to know and will more than likely love about this procedure, is that it is outpatient. You will be able to just go to the office and get it done there, meaning you don't have to go to the hospital and deal with some extensive process that only ends up being gigantically inconvenient. They are going to have you sit down and then they are going to put eye drops in your eyes. These eyes drops provide the proper amount of numbness for the doctor to start working. They are then going to make a small flap over your cornea, laser off some tissue, and then they get to reshaping the actual cornea. After this is done, they are going to put the flap back where it belongs. This process is as simple as we are making it seem, trust us.
Recovery
Recovery is not that long of a process. There is about 7-10 days of recovery and at the most you really have just some discomfort. Your vision will be blurry, your eyes will be dry, and the eyes will also be itchy. They will provide antibiotics in the form of eye drops so that you can prevent any infection that may happen. Once the 7-10 days is done, you are going to notice that you are seeing way better. After a few more weeks, your vision will be incredibly better.
There aren't many complaints when it comes to this. The outcome of the surgery is typically beneficial. There is about a 10% chance of it being a failure. A 90 percent success rate is pretty decent. As for pain, there isn't much of that. You really are just going to be a bit uncomfortable in the eyes. It really isn't that bad, you aren't going to need to be on pain medication. You also don't have to deal with stitches or annoying bandages.
Risks and Side Effects
Just take it as recommended. Your vision will become increasingly better. Not only that, but you don't get any stitches.
All in all, this procedure is relatively simple. St Louis eye surgery could be the best decision you make.
