Will LASIK Improve Your Game?

If you follow professional sports, then you'll notice more and more athletes choosing to correct their vision with LASIK or other laser vision correction options. Whether it's Brian McCann for the Braves or Danny Briere for the Flyers, permanently correcting sight is something many athletes are turning to.

In the past, athletes at all levels were forced to deal with uncomfortable sport glasses, goggles, or contact lenses during games and matches. Imagine trying to catch a football, hit a baseball, or stop a goal while worrying about your contact falling off or glasses slipping. Today, professional athletes are finding that LASIK, PRK, or LASEK are the best options for them.

Many sports critics think that if performed correctly, LASIK can improve a player's game because they can concentrate more completely on what they're doing. Unfortunately, immediately following LASIK, contact sports need to be avoided for at least one month.

When LASIK is performed, a small flap is created in the corneal tissue so that the remaining tissue can be reshaped and the flap can be folded over the area, acting like a natural bandage. For the first month after LASIK, this corneal flap needs to heal; trauma to the eye could disrupt the healing process.

You can use the links at the bottom of this page to find a qualified LASIK surgeon in your area.