Laser eye surgery is an investment, so it’s normal to want a healthy return. For many years after laser eye surgery, you can enjoy the freedom of not wearing glasses or contacts and save money that you would have spent on them.
How Long Does Laser Eye Surgery Last?
The results of laser eye surgery don’t wear off. On the first day you will notice a substantial change in your eyesight and after three months, your vision will have completely stabilised. After this time, you shouldn’t experience any change in your eyesight for many years.
The effects of ageing may mean you require glasses or another laser treatment, but this is less likely in younger people and those with lower levels of near-sightedness.
Peace of Mind
Many people still think of laser eye surgery as new technology. However, surgeries began more than 30 years ago. Millions of people around the world have enjoyed the benefits of laser eye surgery.
Even the latest techniques have been used for more than five years. The research has found laser surgery to be a safe and effective method for correcting poor vision.
Follow-Up Treatment Guarantee
At Lions Laser Vision, we’re so confident that you won’t need follow-up treatment that we offer a guarantee. If, for any reason, in the first two years after treatment you need follow-up surgery, we’ll complete the treatment at no cost to you.
Is Everyone a Good Candidate for Laser Eye Surgery?
No, laser eye surgery is not for everyone. We carefully assess everyone during their first consultation to ensure the surgery will be safe and effective. At Lions Laser Vision, we’ll never recommend a patient have surgery unless we are confident that they will enjoy many years of improved vision after treatment. Everyone who proceeds with laser treatment must meet our strict criteria to ensure surgery is successful.
The criteria for proceeding with treatment may include factors such as:
- The thickness of your cornea.
- Having stable eyesight.
- No eye disease detected.
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Am I Too Old or Too Young for Laser Eye Surgery?
As long as your eyesight is assessed as being stable, you can proceed with laser eye surgery. In our teenage years, our bodies are still maturing and growing – this includes the eyes. It’s a requirement that patients have had a stable prescription for two years to ensure their eyes have stopped changing.
Return on Investment
The average cost of contacts can vary from as little as $175 to $1,400 per annum depending on the type of contact lens you prefer and your level of Extras health insurance. If you know what you’re paying for contacts, saline and health insurance, you’ll be able to get a rough idea of what contacts will cost over the next decade or two. Many of our patients say the convenience of not having to wear contacts or glasses each day is worth the cost of the surgery alone, and that not having to pay for contacts every quarter is a bonus.
Assessing Your Suitability for Laser Eye Surgery
It’s important to know whether you’re a suitable candidate for laser eye surgery or not before you proceed or make plans to throw away your glasses. Thankfully, you can get a good indication of your suitability without spending time and money on a consultation. Take our free online suitability test for a reliable indication on whether or not to proceed with making an appointment.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss laser eye surgery further, please give us a call on (08) 9381 0758 or contact us online.
