On the day of your procedure, you should arrive at the Laser Center as rested and relaxed as possible, and should arrive at your scheduled appointment time. You will first go through a pre-operative procedure, which will include basic vital signs, corneal topography, pachymetry, refraction and orb-scan. The administration of mild eye drops and sanitizing of the area around the eyes is performed in the pre-op area. After this, you will enter the surgical room where the surgeon will verify all of the information and and view the surgical area for any missed abnormalities. Once you are cleared by the surgeon, you will move to the VISX cold laser for treatment, which will last only a few minutes.

The most natural response prior to your procedure is a mixture of both eager anticipation and nervousness. Most laser patients describe similar feelings before their procedure, so be reassured this is extremely normal.