Deciding Between Contact
Lenses or LASIK Eye Surgery
Pros and Cons of Contact Lenses or LASIK Eye Surgery.
After years of daily maintenance and having to spend hundreds
on cleaning solutions, replacement lenses and annual eye examinations,
those who are familiar with daily wear contact lenses are
ready for change. Today, 30-day continuous wear contact lenses
and LASIK eye surgery are practical alternatives.
Benefits of 30-day continuous wear contact lenses
Results are immediate and guaranteed. The moment you insert
the contact lenses, you vision will be corrected and if it's
not or if the contact lenses feel uncomfortable, then you've
somehow ended up with an incorrect prescription, it is also
something which can be easily corrected.
Contact lenses are very affordable since they cost probably
less than your coffee or other daily habit. In addition, most
30-day contact lens brands can be disposed so at the end of
the wear cycle, you can just throw the pair away and put on
a new pair. By doing so eliminates the need to always spend
money replenishing cleaning solutions and other lens maintenance
products. Besides, you should be ready with a bottle of cleanser
handy but it will last quite a while.
The more advanced technology is another benefit. Silicone
hydrogel contact lenses are more efficient at allowing oxygen
into the eye, and which keeps eyes healthy and free of irritation.
Should an eye examination disclose the need for a different
prescription, such as bifocal lenses, updating to the new
prescription is easy.
Disadvantages of 30-day continuous wear contact lenses
Even with the newer technology, some people find it hard
to sleep with their contact lenses on. That for many is the
determining factor for or against 30-day contact lenses.
The chances of developing an infection tend to increase when
contacts remain in place while sleeping.
Pros of LASIK eye surgery
Technology, training and experience have definitely improved
the success rates of LASIK eye surgery, so those who go through
the procedure usually end up with eyesight which is even better
than 20/20 with long-lasting results.
Customized LASIK surgery, which deals with creating a multi-dimensional
map of the cornea and then feeding the customized data into
the laser, have proven to be even more successful.
Immediate results can be expected with LASIK eye surgery
and most patients see well enough to drive home from the procedure.
Cons of LASIK eye surgery
Cost is a major issue here. With rates running about $2,000
per eye, LASIK eye surgery is a indeed huge investment that
not many people can afford.
Another consideration with LASIK eye surgery is that the
result cannot be guaranteed. Any type of surgical procedure
has risks and eye surgery is also the same. There have been
some cases where vision is not improved after surgery. Potential
side effects include nighttime dry eyes, glare, seeing spots
and the appearance of halos nearby objects.
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