Does LASIK Require Anesthesia
                     Does LASIK Require Anaesthesia? 
 
The most asked question during initial lasik consultation is whether LASIK require 
anaesthesia? Well, the quick answer is a NO! 
 
For other medical surgeries, anaesthesia is given to a patient to make them fall asleep. This 
makes the person unconscious so that they cannot feel or see the procedure. But for Lasik 
eye procedure it is very important to stay conscious, one needs to follow the instructions of 
the doctor so that the proper procedure can be executed. 
 
Does it mean you will be able to feel the pain during the Lasik eye procedure? Hold on! It is 
not that crucial. Patients fear that if they do not get anaesthesia then they will see 
everything, and it will be painful. But those who had Lasik procedure know how it works.  
 
Before the Lasik eye procedure begins, few numbing eye drops are used. At the same time, 
the patient can hear and follow the doctor's instructions.  
 
At the very beginning of the Lasik procedure, the doctor asks the patients to stare at the 
light for 60 seconds while the laser works.  
 
With the development of the latest technologies and finest doctors. Lasik eye procedure is 
becoming a quick and accurate procedure so the patient can never feel any pain or 
discomfort. There are a negligible number of patients who may feel a bit itchy during the 
procedure. But this is very rare. 
 
Also, the most common question that a patient may have before Lasik procedure is, will 
there be any application of needles and injections for local anaesthesia! And to your relief, 
there is no application of painful materials near your eyes.  
 
The entire Lasik procedure takes around 10 minutes each eye!