1. Pre-Surgery Preparation Your eye is cleaned to prevent infection Numbing eye drops are applied (so you don’t feel pain) A device may be used to keep your eyelids open You’ll be asked to focus on a target light 2. Creating the Corneal Flap A thin flap is created on the surface of your cornea This is done using either: A microkeratome blade, or A femtosecond laser (more advanced method) The flap is gently lifted to expose the inner corneal tissue 3. Reshaping the eye Cornea