Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in LASIK on December 22, 2023
If you have been considering LASIK surgery, you probably understand the main benefit of the procedure: better vision. Being able to see clearly without glasses or contacts is a reward all on its own.
However, there are other benefits that come along with better vision.
Keep reading to learn more about how LASIK can improve your vision and your life!
Freedom from Glasses and Contact Lenses
Most people who undergo LASIK have significant enough vision improvement that they don’t need glasses or contacts anymore. For many people, this means being able to wake up and see clearly as soon as they open their eyes.
They no longer need to worry about putting contacts in every morning or keeping track of glasses.
Clearer Vision
LASIK can typically correct vision to the same degree as glasses or contacts. However, while your visual acuity measurement might be similar, your vision may be better after LASIK.
Glasses can attract dirt or smudges. The clearness of contacts can be affected by dryness or moving out of position.
LASIK means never worrying about glasses fogging up or contacts getting dry and compromising your vision.
Improved Quality of Life
Not relying on glasses and contacts for vision correction can improve everyday activities. Working out and going swimming can be more fun with clear vision.
Travel is easier when you don’t have to pack contacts or worry about losing a pair of glasses while you’re away from home. Outdoor activities like hiking and camping are easier and safer when you count on a clear vision, no matter the conditions.
No more worrying about rain on your glasses or finding a way to wash your hands well enough to handle contacts.
Cost Savings Over Time
A year’s supply of contact lenses can cost a couple of hundred dollars. Specialty lenses, such as those for astigmatism, may cost more. Glasses may also cost a couple hundred or more, depending on how much insurance covers.
Over time, those costs add up. LASIK is a one-time expense that may pay for itself in just a few years of not buying contacts or glasses.
Producing Less Waste
The materials in glasses and contacts cannot be easily recycled. Additionally, contacts come in plastic packaging to ensure they’re sterile.
The result is that many contacts, contact lens packages, contact solution bottles, and discarded glasses can wind up in landfills. LASIK eliminates the need for glasses and contacts, reducing the amount of waste you produce each year.
Improved Self-Confidence
Having clearer, more reliable vision can improve your confidence. For some people, getting to ditch glasses makes them feel better about how they look.
For others, the improvements in vision make them feel more secure doing activities like driving at night.
Better Safety Profile
Better vision without glasses or contacts can increase your safety profile. Clear vision is critical for common activities such as driving.
For people who work in fields like construction, medicine, airline pilots, or the military, clear vision can make worksites safer for everyone involved.
Do you want to find out if LASIK is right for you? Schedule an appointment at EyeHealth Northwest in Hillsboro, OR, today!
