PLX Academy · Personal Experiences · 01 August 2022
Take advantage of summer with Laser Eye Surgery!
Summer is without a doubt the best time of the year. Relaxing summer days attract us to more outdoors, athletic activities, which all require healthy vision so that we can join in on the fun. With that in mind, imagine all the summer activities that would be impossible without healthy eyesight.
If you are dealing with vision problems like near-sightedness, far-sightedness, or astigmatism, then consider LASIK surgery and make the most of summer before it ends. LASIK is a minimally invasive eye surgery that reduces your need for glasses or contacts. Here are 6 great reasons summer is the perfect season for LASIK.
1. Swim freely
Whether you enjoy the pool, lake or beach, swimming is a summer staple. You want to enjoy the scenery in a natural and comfortable way. LASIK surgery would enable you to take your eyes skinny-dipping. This summer you could experience the freedom to swim, splash, and dive with your bare eyes.
After LASIK, you will not worry about losing your contacts as you wipe water from your eyes. You also will not be nervous when someone accidentally splashes water in your eyes because your contacts might pop out or dry up if they are not there. Moreover, you can finally swim under the water with your eyes open. LASIK can help you make the most of your swimming experiences.
2. Enjoy the great outdoors
From hiking and biking to summer sports camps, you probably stay active during the summer. Glasses can easily get in the way and break during most contact sports and even individual activities. Most people assume contacts will not get in the way or fall off your face as easily as glasses would. This is true. However, in terms of good, better, the best, contacts are not actually the best for sports.
They still run the risk of falling out and becoming lost. Also, the chances of losing your contacts increases with moderate to high-intensity activities such as volleyball or jet skiing. Many people find that their decreased need for contacts and glasses permits them to play sports more freely. Just think how awesome it would be to enjoy summer sports without ever being that person who finds themself rummaging through the sand for a missing lens. By fixing your sight with LASIK surgery, you can see more precisely and play harder.
3. Travel more comfortable
When you wear glasses, you always carry them on your face and their case inside your bag. If that sounds like a tongue twister, that is nothing compared to wearing contacts. When you wear contacts, you carry all of that along with cleaning solution and an extra pair of contacts in case of emergencies.
With LASIK, you do not need to carry any of those items. People love traveling during the summer and luggage is stressful enough. Why shouldn’t you minimize the process starting with your health? You can go on day trips, on cruises, and to other fun summertime adventures with a healthy set of eyes. No contacts or glasses will be necessary to live in the moment.
4. Reduce summer allergies
In high pollen alert weather, contact lenses can pop out of your eyes. Plus they can develop a small rip, then tear in half. This typically happens when your contacts get dirty from itching and rubbing your eyes. Tears, rips, or dirt in your lenses are extremely uncomfortable. It is also painful when your contacts get so dried up from allergies that they cling to your actual eyeball like one of those liquid skin bandages. Anyone who wears contacts and suffers from allergies definitely knows the feeling.
Furthermore, pollen is not the only summer allergen. Insect bites are also typical irritants during the summer months. Although LASIK eye surgery cannot prevent allergies, it can take the edge off. At least you will not have to wear contacts or glasses while your eyes are dried up or itchy.
5. Stay stylish with your favorite sunglasses
With laser vision correction, you can reduce your spending on expensive prescription sunglasses and rock whatever shades fit your style and taste! Protecting your eyes from the sun is crucial, but shouldn’t be limiting. Laser vision correction will enable you to embrace summer fashion and proper sun protection without breaking the bank!
6. Save money on Lasik during the summer!
Schedules are way busier and all over the place as people enjoy their summer breaks. Therefore, the best time to get laser eye surgery is definitely summer time. First off, you will have a much easier time scheduling your laser eye surgery appointment in the summer because offices tend to be slower paced.
Secondly, the price for LASIK can vary depending on the surgeon and the technology.However, qualified doctors may offer discounts when they are trying to book appointments when it is slow – that’s a deal!