Your Medellín LASIK Trip: Day-by-Day Itinerary

Your Medellín LASIK Trip: What Each Day Looks Like

A LASIK trip to Medellín typically takes 5-6 days — enough time for a thorough evaluation, the procedure itself, required follow-ups, and even some time to enjoy the city with your new vision. Here's the realistic day-by-day breakdown.

Day 3: What Procedure Day Actually Feels Like

This is what everyone wants to know. You arrive at the clinic, receive numbing drops (no needles, no sedation for most patients), and lie down under the laser. A suction ring holds your eye steady while the femtosecond laser creates the flap — this takes about 20 seconds per eye and feels like mild pressure. The excimer laser then reshapes your cornea — 30-90 seconds depending on your prescription. You might notice a clicking sound and a faint smell (the laser ablating tissue, completely normal). Both eyes are done in under 15 minutes total.

Immediately after, your vision is blurry — like looking through water. You'll go back to your hotel with protective shields over your eyes, use your prescribed drops, and sleep. Most patients nap for 3-4 hours and wake up already noticing improvement. By evening, you can see your phone screen, watch TV, and navigate your hotel room. The burning/gritty sensation fades within 4-6 hours.