Ditch the Glasses: Switch up Your Look With Laser Eye Surgery

Over the years, some of the greatest feedback from patients has been the thrill of throwing away their glasses. After laser eye surgery, they no longer felt tied to their glasses. They could enjoy daily living and a wider range of activities without the nuisance of needing glasses to see properly. 

Reasons Why People Love & Loathe Glasses

Glasses can be loved or loathed depending on a range of factors. 

Glasses as Fashion Accessories

For some, glasses are a fashion statement. Celebrities have made glasses stylish. From the flamboyant Elton John’s eccentric collection to Jennifer Anniston’s classy specs, fans across the world watch the celebrity trendsetters. People scan their favourite celebrities and copy their looks, while others enjoy wearing high-end brand glasses and matching the frames to their outfits. They choose not to wear contact lenses or have corrective laser eye surgery because it would eliminate the need to wear their fashionable specs. However, the majority of the population would prefer living without the restrictions that glasses present. 

Social Stigma of Wearing Glasses

Glasses are often associated with ageing. Many people don’t need glasses until they are 40, so it’s common for others to assume that a person is older than they are due to them wearing glasses. It can make some people self-conscious about wearing glasses in front of younger colleagues because they don’t want to be perceived as much older than their counterparts. Moreover, people with high prescriptions can feel embarrassed about the thick edges of the lenses and the way the glasses make their eyes look unnaturally bigger or smaller. Some people even feel their other facial features are hidden and unnoticeable behind their glasses. 

Inconvenience of Wearing Glasses

There are all sorts of scenarios where glasses can bother you. For starters, some people find wearing glasses annoying. It may be due to forgetting to pack them for work, not knowing where they put them down or simply wishing they didn’t have to wear them.

 

If you enjoy playing sports, you’ll know how inconvenient and potentially dangerous glasses are. They slip off your sweaty nose and are at constant risk of being broken by the ball or another player. If they’re standard glasses, the break could give you a nasty facial or eye injury. Laser eye surgery sets a glasses wearer free from the hassle. 

 

On a professional level, some jobs in certain industries are not ideal for this accessory. Some field workers must wear safety glasses, so they have to wear them over their glasses. Working in a kitchen can cause glasses to fog when they open the oven door. People wearing a mask for work or health reasons must suffer from mask fog. Just taking a sip of coffee can cause temporary blindness while the steam clears from their fogged glasses. And the list goes on. 

 

If you hold babies or toddlers at home or work, you’ll know there’s nothing they like more than grabbing from your glasses. Ditching glasses means no more worrying about your glasses being covered in tiny fingerprints or broken. 

 

When the time comes to go outside, you want protection and comfort from the harsh sunlight that sunglasses offer. But there’s the dilemma of wearing sunglasses over your glasses or investing in transitional prescription glasses. And it may not be the look you’re after.     

 

Getting caught in a shower of rain is not only a nuisance but can be dangerous too. Once your glasses are wet, you may struggle to cross the street or car park safely because your glasses are covered in raindrops.     

 

On another note, even the lightest of glasses can leave a red indent on the bridge of your nose or near the ears. Some people are conscious of the marks when taking off their glasses at work. When glasses are a poor fit, they can cause headaches and discomfort.  

 

If you wear eye makeup and glasses, you’ll know the struggles of applying eyeliner without seeing sharply and not making a mess of it. Contact lenses allow you to see may help you apply makeup but contact lenses just add another step to a busy morning routine, and there’s another big list of inconveniences this alternative brings. Following laser eye surgery, patients can see clearly to apply their eye makeup without contact lenses.

Ditching the Glasses After Laser Eye Surgery

Deciding it’s time to move on from glasses and contacts can be a big one. Cosmetic laser eye surgery comes in a variety of forms, and most people are suitable candidates for more than one method. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by the options, consider the pros and cons of each type of laser eye surgery and seek professional advice to be sure of the best option.

 

Most people are familiar with LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis) laser eye surgery because it has treated 30 million people worldwide to correct refractive errors.  

 

SmartSight Laser Eye Surgery is the latest technology that provides the best possible vision with the fastest recovery time. The incision for SmartSight laser eye surgery is just 3mm, compared to a 23mm incision for LASIK. Dry eye symptoms are reduced with SmartSight, and the procedure is suitable for patients wanting to correct their short-sightedness (myopia) and astigmatism. However, Smart Sight isn’t suitable for long-sightedness or reading fine print difficulties that arise around middle age.  

 

Patients with a thin cornea or problems with the cornea surface, such as superficial scars, can still benefit from laser eye surgery if they have the PRK method. Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) has been performed longer than LASIK and is completely safe but does have a longer recovery time.

 

Ready to change your look and enhance your daily life? Schedule a consultation today or take our suitability test.

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