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The laser has a safety feature. It has happened twice in my clinic. The laser will stop any treatment if you move your eye or it detects movement. Even if it loses power it has a backup generator. It will come back and resume where it left off treating. It remembers where it left off as well. I've had it happened twice and though scary for the patient it was perfectly safe.

That's a great question and because we're located in Los Angeles, California we're best equipped for that and to answer your question!

I've been in practice for almost 20 years and have not encountered this situation. That being said, we have a backup generator to complete the surgery should an earthquake occur.

Edit : Yes, sorry. The laser equipment will stop treatment the moment it detects movement. This way if you move, it will not affect the procedure. The same can be said for an earthquake. The backup generator allows us to finish the surgery after the earthquake.

Great question! It is virtually impossible to go blind from LASIK since the procedure takes place on the surface of the outer cornea which does not affect the optics of the inside of the eye. It is very rare for loss of vision since LASIK has been around for 25 years so surgeons are better equipped and have more experience to prevent this.

The flap can be dislodged but that's usually a rare case and can only be caused by severe trauma to the eyes. Most athletes like boxers will opt with PRK because of this. Rubbing it will not dislodge it and make you go blind. You should never go rub your eyes in the first place, it's very bad for you regardless if you had surgery or not.

You need to be awake during the procedure. I recommend go watching one live, some patients feel less nervous once they see one. Doctors also offer medicine for nerves. The procedure does sound scary but the thought is scarier than the actual thing.