Does LASIK hurt? As not only a LASIK surgeon but also a LASIK laser eye surgery patient, I have not only personal experience with LASIK but I’ve also watched my patient’s experiences and LASIK recovery. My personal experience was that there was no pain at all during LASIK, only some pressure during the making of the flap. As one of our technicians says, “If you can close your eye and press on it, you can do LASIK.” Patients often tell me how surprised they are that there is no pain at all.