No, you won’t feel any pain during the surgery. You will only feel minor levels of pressure sensation during the operation. Patients are given a light sedative pre-operatively and local anesthetic eye drops to numb the eye surface.
Local anaesthetic drops are administered to numb the eyes before the procedure. You may experience some discomfort and eye watering up to 5-6 hours after the procedure when the anaesthetic drops have worn off. It’s best to rest at home after surgery and use pain medication to help with any discomfort.