How long does LASIK surgery take?
LASIK surgery takes very little time. The entire procedure for both eyes is usually completed within 15 minutes.
The first step of LASIK – creating the corneal flap – may take longer that the laser reshaping of the eye (step two).
If the flap is created with a microkeratome, this step takes only a few seconds. But if it's created with a femtosecond laser (in an all-laser LASIK procedure), it may a minute or two.
In most cases, the laser reshaping of the eye takes less than a minute.
The time for LASIK versus PRK procedures are similar. Cataract eye surgery typically requires longer than LASIK, but cataract laser surgery technology is reducing surgical time.
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.
