Posted by: Associates in Ophthalmology (NJ) in LASIK

LASIK has set the standard for laser vision correction. The procedure produces reliable results quickly and boosts overall life quality in countless ways. 

It’s hard to pin down just a few specific ways that LASIK can benefit your life. Keep reading to learn four reasons to consider LASIK this summer!

1. Experience Visual Freedom

The biggest reason most people choose LASIK is to reduce dependency on glasses or contact lenses. Glasses and contact lenses work well for improving your eyesight, but they can hold you back. 

Summer should be a time to spend having fun outside. How often do you weigh protecting your glasses against having fun in the sun?

Contacts have their benefits, but they have even more problems. You can’t leave them in too long, you have to perform proper contact lens hygiene, and if one falls out, you might be out of luck.

LASIK gives you visual freedom so you can enjoy your summer without being constantly on alert.   

2. Enjoy the Moment

LASIK gives you sharp vision at any given time. Glasses and contacts are a small but constant distraction. 

Do you like playing sports in the summer? LASIK keeps your head in the game, giving you a competitive edge. 

What about travel? Plan a vacation without worrying about what happens if your glasses break. 

Enjoy all the sights you want to see with incredible clarity and detail. How do you feel about waking up feeling refreshed in the morning? 

Instead of dealing with eye fatigue, your vision is with you the moment you open your eyes. After LASIK, there will be no more searching for your glasses or having to put contact lenses in before you can experience clear vision.

3. Secure Your Future

LASIK surgery aims to last for the rest of your life. Getting LASIK this summer means you’ll have all the benefits that come with it every summer afterward. 

That doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice this summer either. Recovering from LASIK is usually very easy. 

For the first few weeks, you’ll need to be especially careful with your eyes and follow closely a list of instructions provided to you by your LASIK surgeon. As your eyes heal, you’ll be able to do more and more. 

While full recovery may take up to six months, you’ll begin to experience improvement in your vision right away. To promote proper and swift healing, be sure to come to follow-up appointments and follow your recovery instructions closely.  

4. Invest In Yourself

Your eyes are with you every day. They allow you to experience the world around you directly. 

Doesn’t it make sense to support something so incredibly important? LASIK is one of the best and most significant investments you can make in yourself. 

Even if you don’t count all of the tremendous advantages LASIK creates for your daily life, it makes sense financially. LASIK may seem like an expensive treat, but it can pay for itself over time. 

Think about how expensive contacts are. You don’t have a choice but to replace them. 

If you don’t, you can easily damage your eyes. Glasses can become scratched and worn out too. 

The sooner you get LASIK, the more money you save over the years. Learn about LASIK financing at your LASIK consultation, so you can fit LASIK into your budget and invest today.

Are you interested in learning more ways that LASIK can improve your life? Schedule a LASIK consultation at Associates in Ophthalmology in Livingston, NJ, today!