Does pain occur after laser eye surgery?

Author: Dr. Victor Derhartunian 16 July 2021

Dr. Victor Derhartunain talks about pain after laser eye surgery.

After Femto-LASIK surgery, you will have a foreign body sensation in the eye for up to six hours after the procedure. The eyes may also water a lot. After a resurfacing procedure, such as LASIK or PRK surgery, the pain lasts much longer, up to three days. During this time, you use drops to relieve this pain.

 

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Dr. Victor Derhartunian

Nachdem er sein Handwerk von den beiden Pionieren der Laserchirurgie gelernt hat, gehört Dr. Victor Derhartunian zu den führenden Augenlaser-Chirurgen. Er leitet die Praxis in Wien und kann seine Patienten in fünf Sprachen beraten.