Local anaesthetic eye drops are used as you lie in the bed. Most people feel a sensation of pressure for about less than a minute in each eye.
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The actual treatment should take less than 20 minutes to complete. You will then be sent to a recovery room in the clinic to recuperate. All in all, you will be in the clinic for around 2-3 hours.
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Most patients tested the next day following laser vision correction surgery are well beyond the visual standards required for driving– much depends on the eye’s rate of healing and progress.
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You will be able to return to work after the consultation, but you will not be able to drive as eye drops will be used to dilate your pupils. As a general guide, following the eye laser surgery you should take 24-48 hours off work.