What happens if my eye moves during surgery?
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Jay Bansal, MD
LaserVue Eye Center
1700 California Street
Suite 480
San Francisco, CA 94109
(800) 791-5691
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Southwestern Eye Center
3321 East Bell Road
Suite B12
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(800) 769-0037
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Jay Bansal, MD
LaserVue Eye Center
3540 Mendocino Avenue
Suite 200
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(800) 791-5691
It's important to keep your eyes as still as possible during the LASIK procedure. You'll be in a reclined position and will be given instructions to keep your eye focused on a fixation light within the housing of the excimer laser.
Though this light will appear blurred during the treatment, do you best to to keep your eye still and focused directly on the light. Eye movements during the LASIK procedure may result in unwanted astigmatism and less-than-optimal results.
For the best possible visual outcome, make sure your LASIK surgeon uses a laser that has an "eye-tracker" feature. This advanced laser technology monitors the position of your eyes at millisecond intervals during the laser treatment and adjusts the direction of the laser beam to compensate for any voluntary or involuntary eye movements during surgery.
With this eye-tracking feature, the proper relationship between the laser beam and the apex of your cornea is maintained throughout the entire LASIK procedure.
Note: This information is for general education purposes only. It is not to be used as a substitute for medical advice from your eye doctor or refractive surgeon.
Last updated: February 2010
