LASIK surgery
06 Nov 2026
By Dr. Akshay Mitra
3 min read
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The nervousness to get the surgery and the excitement to get yourself free wearing the specs/contact lenses is ‘BEST in a way’. We know the trouble we have to deal with wearing the specs and sometimes getting them lost in the way or broken by mistake. When a patient consults our doctor to get the LASIK surgery in Punjab, they often ask them the same questions. Mitra Eye Hospital & Lasik Laser Centre team of eye doctors always ensure that during the consultation, all the doubts of the patient are cleared. This is the reason, in this blog we are going to address the frequently asked questions by the patients undergoing LASIK surgery.
Frequently asked questions about LASIK
How do I know if I am a candidate for LASIK eye surgery?The best part is that LASIK surgery can be considered by anyone. As per the FDA, the parameters which have been approved are:
- Up to -12.00D of myopia, also known as nearsightedness
- Up to +6.00D of hyperopia, also called farsightedness
- Up to 6 diopters of astigmatism (cylinder), an imperfection in the curvature of your eye.
- Patients above the age of 18
- The patient should not have an autoimmune disease, otherwise healing will be difficult
- Pregnant women or breastfeeding women cannot get the treatment
- Patients should have healthy eyes and there should not be any history of cataracts or dry eye problems.
- First of all, the doctor will check your eye health and make sure there is no such issue.
- After that, on both the eyes the doctor will put a numbing eye drop which is like a sedative.
- With the femtosecond laser, the surgery can create a circular and thin flap which helps to precisely let the light focus on the retina. This way the vision will get better.
- The ultraviolet beams are used to take out the tissues and then the cornea is reshaped. Once done, the flap will be put back in its place.
