The top reasons why people have laser eye surgery

Laser eye surgery can be a life-changing procedure, especially when it gives people freedom to do things they previously couldn’t. I always ask my patients why they decided to have laser eye surgery.

These are the 10 most common answers:

1. Vision

   People who are unhappy with their vision using glasses or contacts may choose to have laser eye surgery, which can sometimes allow them to achieve even better eyesight. This is because laser eye surgery reshapes the surface of the eye to correct its curvature.

2. Sport

   Glasses and contact sports don’t mix, and people who stay active by going to the gym, running or doing yoga also find wearing glasses a burden. Contact lenses are often not suitable for active lifestyles either, due to becoming dislodged in the eye or causing irritation. Many people turn to laser eye surgery so that it’s easier for them to play sports and keep fit.

3. Swimming

   Many of us depend on the beach to cool off over the hot summer months. But anyone that wears glasses knows just how troublesome it is to swim with blurred vision, and swimming with contact lenses poses a risk of eye infection. That’s why laser eye surgery is often an obvious choice for swimmers, surfers and beachgoers.

4. Convenience

   Glasses and contact lenses require ongoing maintenance. For many, the prospect of not having to insert contacts every day is enough to opt for laser eye surgery. And for others, not having to keep glasses clean or continually defog/dry them in steamy or wet weather is the major drawcard.

5. Contact lens issues

   It’s quite common for a person to become contact lens intolerant over time (experiencing pain, stinging and discomfort while wearing them), even if they didn’t have issues initially. If contact lenses become problematic, many people choose laser vision correction to stay spectacle independent.

6. Career

   Many people choose to have laser eye surgery in order to pursue a particular profession, as some jobs are difficult to perform while wearing glasses (e.g. chefs, professional sportspeople).

7. New parents

   Waking in the middle of the night and fumbling to find glasses or insert contacts to tend to a child or needing to keep an eye on kids at the beach are some of the reasons that parents decide to have laser vision correction.

8. Falling asleep

   Dozing off wearing contact lenses is bad for your eyes, and sleeping while wearing glasses is uncomfortable and could lead to them breaking. The convenience of not having to worry about glasses or contacts when falling asleep is another reason people choose to have laser eye surgery.

9. Appearance

   Some people simply don’t like the way that glasses look and prefer to undergo a vision correction procedure.

If you’re looking for the freedom that good vision offers, book a consultation to see if you’re eligible for laser eye surgery.