Wordt de laserbehandeling onder algehele anesthesie uitgevoerd?

NO, never.

Refractive surgery is performed exclusively under local anesthesia with eye drops. No needles are needed to numb the eye, only the drops are required.

The procedure is completely painless.

Depending on the technique used, the patient may experience postoperative eye pain, which is usually well controlled with pain medication, as well as photophobia (light sensitivity) for the first 48-72 hours.