“Do I need anesthesia for my laser surgery?”

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“Do I need anesthesia for my laser surgery?”

I'm scheduled to have laser eye surgery next week to help fix my distance vision. Will I need local or general anesthesia for this procedure?

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**Dr. Christopher Joseph** Ophthalmologist Brookfield, OH · Accepted Answer

Dr. Christopher Joseph Ophthalmologist Brookfield, OH

No, you will likely take a valium and get numbing eye drops.

**Dr. Sudha Bidani** Anesthesiologist (Pediatric) Houston, Texas · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sudha Bidani Anesthesiologist (Pediatric) Houston, Texas

Local anesthesia will suffice.

**Raman Shanker** Anesthesiologist Kingwood, TX · Accepted Answer

Raman Shanker Anesthesiologist Kingwood, TX

Laser Keratoplasty can be safely accomplished under local Anesthesia.

**Lawrence M. Jacobson** Ophthalmologist New York, NY · Accepted Answer

Lawrence M. Jacobson Ophthalmologist New York, NY

Local

**Cze H. Low** Ophthalmologist Singapore, · Accepted Answer

Cze H. Low Ophthalmologist Singapore,

Topical or local anaesthesia