You are only human, so it’s not uncommon to feel anxious about your surgery. On your arrival at the Singlasik Centre at the SNEC, every effort will be made to make you feel comfortable and relaxed. Our nursing staff will then familiarize you with the procedure.

The whole process from registration through to surgery and final discharge takes approximately 2 hours.

Prior to this day, we will furnish you with a list of do’s and don’ts:

1. Please do not wear soft contact lenses for 3 days and hard or rigid gas permeable contact lenses for 1 week on the eye to be operated on prior to the surgery date.
   
   
2. On the day of the surgery, please:
   - Do not use any make-up, perfume or hair care products
   - Bring extra warm clothing as the laser suite can be cold
   - Bring along the Laser Request Form
   
   
3. Continue to take any medication you require for medical conditions such as hypertension and diabetes.
   
   
   
4. Fasting is not required and you can have your normal meals.
   
   
   
5. If possible, arrange for someone to accompany you home after the procedure as you may be sedated.
   
   
   
6. Do not drive immediately after the procedure. Please arrange for private transport or take a taxi home.
   

PRK or LASIK surgery is performed as an outpatient procedure with no need for admission afterwards. You will be ushered to the preparation room in the laser suite.

Pre-Operative procedure-our dedicated nurses will be on hand to ensure preparation is smooth and anxiety free

You may be given a mild sedative or you may ask for one to help you relax. The nurse will then clean your eye and administer the anaesthetic eye drops to prepare you for the procedure. All the information required to correct your refractive error is programmed into the computer controlling the excimer laser by the surgeon.

You will be positioned on a bed under the operating microscope where the procedure will take place. Throughout the procedure, your surgeon will be constantly talking to you, explaining every step so that you will know what to expect.

You might feel some discomfort and pressure on the eye but there will be no pain.

Both PRK and LASIK procedures are usually completed within 10 to 15 minutes.