LASIK procedure

1) A thin flap, slightly thicker than a human hair, is created. It looks like a perfect soft contact lens. The flap is moved to the side temporarily.
2) The excimer laser removes a minute amount of the cornea beneath the flap. The thickness removed is thinner than a human hair. The pattern of cornea removed depends on the correction necessary.
3) The flap is placed back over the cornea. The treated area is completely covered with the flap.The flap sticks down and adheres within several minutes.