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Stop Getting Frustrated with Contact Lenses and Say Hello to LASIK Instead
Posted by: Georgia Eye Partners in Uncategorized
Do you wear contact lenses? Do you suffer from dry eyes or wonder if there could be something better?
Although contact lenses can help improve your vision, they aren’t the only solution. Your contacts may fall out of your eyes, cause irritation if you wear them too long, or get dry after a long day.
If you’re tired of the seemingly endless frustrations associated with contact lenses, why not consider LASIK? LASIK is a low-risk, minimally invasive procedure that can change how you see the world.
Many people are good candidates for this laser vision correction procedure, meaning you could also be one. Keep reading to discover why you should stop getting frustrated with contact lenses, and say hello to LASIK!
How Does LASIK Work?
LASIK is a refractive laser eye procedure that uses femtosecond and excimer lasers to correct refractive errors. Refractive errors, including nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, are caused by irregularities in the shape of your eye or, more specifically, the shape of your cornea.
Your cornea is the clear dome surrounding your eye, and light refracts or bends through it. When you have a refractive error, light doesn’t bend correctly. When this occurs, you cannot see well up close, far away, or at any distance, depending on your refractive error.
LASIK can correct your exact refractive error by using these lasers to remove tiny amounts of corneal tissue. The procedure also creates a flap in the cornea before removing any tissue, making recovering from LASIK easier than earlier refractive laser eye procedures like PRK.
This is because the flap created during LASIK is replaced after the procedure, acting as a natural bandage and aiding in healing. After having LASIK, you can look forward to improved vision.
Most patients achieve 20/20 vision or better. It’s not an accident that 96% of LASIK patients report satisfaction with their vision after the procedure.
If you want crisper and more defined vision, LASIK is an excellent way to achieve the vision of your dreams. Whether you’re skydiving, making cookies, or want to finish that can’t-put-down book, getting LASIK can make even the smallest activity better!
Say Goodbye to Glasses and Contact Lenses!
Not only can LASIK give you visual freedom, but it means you’ll no longer need to depend on glasses or contact lenses. Visual aids like glasses and contact lenses help you see clearly but come with their fair share of issues.
When you get LASIK, you’ll have clear vision in all situations. There’s something incredibly liberating about being able to see without frames or having to put something in your eye from the moment you wake up. With LASIK, you’ll see with brilliant clarity without relying on visual aids.
Dry eyes due to contact lenses can be a thing of the past, leaving you feeling comfortable and able to take on the world’s adventures around you with the kind of sight you only thought was possible in your dreams. Getting LASIK allows you to have better vision on your own terms, and thanks to its short recovery, you’ll be back to the things you love quickly but with improved vision!
Want better vision? Find out if you could be a good LASIK candidate!
Reduce Your Risk of Developing Eye Infections and Keep Your Eyes Safer
Wearing contact lenses regularly may help you see clearly, but it can also increase your risk of developing eye infections. When you put in contacts, you have to touch your eyes.
Touching your eyes could mean coming into contact with bacteria, even if you’ve washed your hands. Eye infections can significantly affect your vision, especially if left untreated.
They may lead to corneal ulcers or permanent vision loss due to scarring. But by getting LASIK, you can reduce your risk of eye infections.
You’ll no longer need to touch your eyes as much since you’ll no longer need to wear contact lenses. You’ll also receive eye drops to prevent infection and reduce inflammation after LASIK, which help ensure you heal properly after the procedure.
After recovering from LASIK, you’ll be much less likely to develop eye infections while allowing you to enjoy the joy of having visual freedom.
Save Money with LASIK
If you wear contact lenses, you’re likely already familiar with their costs. Although it may seem hard to believe, you can save money by getting LASIK, especially if you already wear contact lenses.
Most people pay $500 annually for glasses and contact lenses. That cost adds up over time. But what if you could pay for a procedure like LASIK and invest in the best vision of your life?
Georgia Eye Partners offers our patients low-cost LASIK financing options to help make their dreams of LASIK a reality. With financing, many patients can pay off their LASIK procedure in as little as two years.
Think about what a life after LASIK could look like. You’ll have sharper, more precise vision that’s yours for decades to come. There’s nothing better than investing in yourself and gifting yourself better vision.
Enjoy a Quick Procedure and Easy Recovery
LASIK is a painless procedure because numbing eye drops ensure you don’t feel any pain. Undergoing LASIK is quick, as it only takes a few minutes per eye to complete.
Because LASIK is an outpatient procedure, you can go home after it’s over. However, you won’t be able to drive yourself home, meaning you’ll need a friend or family member to bring you and drive you home.
LASIK does not have a lengthy recovery process, although you’ll want to rest your eyes once you get home from the procedure. Most people can return to work the day after the procedure and start noticing almost instant improvements in their vision.
You may experience some discomfort after LASIK for a day or two, like dry eye, grittiness, or light sensitivity, but this should dissipate. Your eyesight will improve as you recover in the days and weeks following LASIK.
You’ll also need to take precautions like not wearing eye makeup, avoiding bodies of water, and not playing contact sports. Your Georgia Eye Partners ophthalmologist will review these and anything else during your follow-up appointments.
Follow-up appointments are necessary to ensure that your eyes are recovering and healing correctly, and they are needed as you recover, with the first beginning the day after LASIK. Peak vision after LASIK usually occurs 3-6 months after LASIK.
While your eyes are still healing, you can continue doing the things you love while enjoying them with better vision. LASIK and its recovery are quick and easy, ensuring you can achieve the vivid, precise vision you’ve always wanted.
Is it time to find a better way to correct your vision?
Are You a Good LASIK Candidate?
If depending on visual aids like contact lenses no longer seems like the best way to improve your vision, why not find out if you could be a good candidate for LASIK? Although LASIK is an incredible procedure, it’s not suitable for everyone. You may be a good candidate for LASIK if:
- You’re at least 18
- You have a stable prescription that hasn’t changed in a year or more
- You have realistic expectations about what LASIK could achieve
- You’re in good health
- You have thick enough corneas
- You have healthy eyes
- You’re not currently pregnant or nursing
If you think you could be a good candidate for LASIK, the next step is to schedule a LASIK consultation at Georgia Eye Partners. A LASIK consultation is the only way to determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure. Why wait if you’re ready for gorgeous, focused vision without boundaries?
Schedule your LASIK consultation now at Georgia Eye Partners in Atlanta, GA! Better vision could be yours…isn’t it time to see what it’s like?
