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Contact Lenses or Lasik Surgery - Which is the right choice for you?
By Peter Smithson
Contact lenses can get expensive, not to mention the fact
that you get tired of having to put them into and out of
your eyes every single day. With the advent of laser
surgery in the last decade, more and more people are
discovering that they can have 20/20 vision (or better)
without ever having to wear glasses again.
Laser surgery is expensive and it's not generally covered
by insurance because it's considered an elective procedure.
Some insurance companies will cover a very small portion,
leaving a general cost somewhere between $3000 and $4000
dollars. So immediately, it's a cash investment of
significant portion.
Many clinics do offer financial payment plans, but they are
usually one or two year plans that allow you to spread out
the payments. This option can still cost you about$180 to
$400 per billing period, whether it is by the month or
quarter.
If the cost isn't something to turns the option off to you
immediately, it's good to weigh the facts. Everyone is a
candidate for laser corrective surgery. There are stages
to the evaluation, including the amount of correction
obtainable by corrective eyewear, shape of the eye, health
of the eye, and condition of the eye.
Following the evaluation process, the specialist can
determine which type of laser surgery, if any, they would
recommend.
The procedure is done as outpatient care. The eyes are
anaesthetized and held open. You'll feel some pressure when
the laser surgery begins, and you might even experience a
few moments of blindness.
It is not uncommon for patients to experience blurriness
for a day or two following, but most patients notice an
immediate (if not profound) change in their vision when the
surgery is over.
Laser surgery isn't a guarantee of correction. However,
doctors, as well as your own optometrist can never promise
20/20 vision at the surgery's completion. You may still
need some form of corrective lenses. Laser surgery is a
popular and viable alternative when compared to the
lifetime investment in the cost of new corrective eyewear
every two or three years.
Ultimately, the procedure is not a guaranteed. The
decision to continue with contact lenses or try laser
corrective surgery is up to you and your doctor. The
surgery has proven successful for hundreds of patients, but
contact lenses are less expensive in the immediate time
frames and don't involve surgery or lasers. Check out your
options. Consult your optometrist and decide which option
might be the best for you.
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About the Author
Peter has worn contact lenses all his life. He's tested
different types, and explored all alternatives. In this
series of articles he shares his advice and experiences.
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