They will use an eye drop anesthetic to numb the surface of your eye. You will also get an IV sedative, typically versed. Versed makes you very relaxed and many patients feel elevated mood or giddy, sometimes euphoric. It is also a mild amnesiac, so many patients have a hard time recalling too many of the details of the actual procedure. It's also a very good anti-anxiety drug. I refer to it as the "I don't give a s__t drug."
Many patients will feel a sensation of pressure during the procedure, but not pain, perhaps mild discomfort. It will feel a little scratchy for a day or two.
They will likely tell you your vision will take a week or two to stabilize, so don't be alarmed if it's not super sharp the first few days...
this is not medical advice, I'm not your doctor, blah blah blah, more legal mumbo jumbo, do your own due diligence, yada yada...
Good luck, have fun and take your drops religiously.
troy rhodes, O.D.