Is a Lasek treatment painful?

This is a question we hear a lot. The treatment itself is not painful because your eyes are numbed with eye drops. Because the outer layer is temporarily removed, it has to recover. This causes a painful to sensitive recovery for the first few days. The degree of discomfort varies from person to person, but pain relief and good aftercare help to alleviate the symptoms. After a few days, the pain usually subsides, and after about a week, most of the medical recovery process is complete.