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A 25-year-old female asked:
Hi i want to know when you have lasik eye surgery, during the sugery what if my eyeball moves is that ok, or do i have to keep it still.
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Richard Hectoranswered
Ophthalmology 11 years experience
Do not worry : The movement of your eye is controlled by the surgeon during the procedure and you will not have to worry about it.
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Dr. Richard Carlinanswered
Ophthalmology 52 years experience
Lasers have tracking: During the procedure you will be watching a fixation light. Most of the excimer lasers used in this country have tracking devises. At the start of the procedure your surgeon will align the tracker. If your eye moves a small amount, the laser will move with you. If you move a large amount, the laser will merely shut off until you are looking at the light again.
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Last updated Apr 14, 2013
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