Pain during glasses removal surgery All the people who are looking for refractive surgery, because this operation is not done with anesthesia, they have a fear regarding the pain during the glasses removal surgery, and for all people, the question is whether they feel pain during this operation or not? We will answer this question, stay with us. Refractive surgery such as LASIK, PRK, Femtolysic and Smile are one of the fastest, most common and safest eye surgeries in the world. Although these surgeries are performed in a short period of time, the surgeon must have high precision and performance. In **refractive defect surgery**, in addition to the doctor's skill, the patient's cooperation and performance can also play an important role in the result of the operation. These surgeries are performed only with an anesthetic drop and no anesthesia is needed to perform it. Do you feel pain during surgery? In answer to the question that was raised earlier, it should be said: No. Surgery to remove glasses is usually painless and you will not have any pain or problems during the surgery. When anestocaine drops are put in your eyes, your eyes will be completely numb and you will not have unbearable pain. But the painlessness of the surgery does not mean that you do not understand the surgery, because you are fully awake and aware during the operation. In all stages of the operation, the doctor needs your interaction and cooperation. During the surgery, you will notice the feeling of pressure and touching the objects with your eyes. Most people who have undergone refractive surgery agree that it is easier than we thought. Sometimes, a few hours after the surgery and the effect of the anesthetic drops wears off, the patient experiences pain, tears and a foreign body, which are all normal symptoms and are reduced by taking painkillers and drops prescribed by the doctor. These symptoms are milder in Femto LASIK and Femto Smile surgeries and are usually more severe in PRK surgery. In PRK surgery, due to the removal of the surface of the epithelium, more sensitivity and pain are experienced. Of course, this does not mean that it is unbearable for the patient. Because in the PRK procedure, at the end of the surgery, a dressing lens is used to reduce the patient's pain. If the patient has a lot of pain that does not decrease even with the use of painkillers, it is better to inform the doctor as soon as possible so that the cause of the pain can be investigated and treated. ### Necessary measures to reduce pain symptoms Although it may not be possible to prevent some side effects of LASIK surgery, such as eye pain, there are steps you can take or avoid during your recovery to reduce the severity of pain symptoms. To avoid fatigue and pain in your eyes after LASIK, the first and best thing you can do is to rest your eyes as soon as possible. Avoiding mobile phones, tablets and TV and at least using these devices in the first week after the operation is also very important and effective and can be very effective in reducing pain. Also, use prescribed drops and oral medications regularly even if you are not in pain. **Read more: Can you use the phone after LASIK?**