LASIK Worth the Investment

The American Academy of Ophthalmology’s (AAO) latest statistics (2010) state that there are over 150 million people in the US who rely on glasses or contact lenses to improve their vision. They estimate that this group spends around $15 billion a year in eye care. The AAO also shows that there were 800,000 refractive surgeries performed in 2010. This is a number that continues to grow every year as more people decide on laser vision correction surgeries, like LASIK.

Although some people may blanch at the initial cost of LASIK surgery, more people decide that LASIK is worth it in the long run. People get tired of wearing eye glasses and contacts, and the replacement of them year after year. Add in the risks of eye infections with contact lenses, and LASIK becomes a safe option. And safety is the number one concern with eye surgeons performing LASIK.

Technology has come a long way making LASIK a very safe and somewhat routine procedure. Your actual surgery takes only minutes, immediate recovery takes a couple days, and the results are immediate. Side effects, such as haloes or ghosting, are minimal and they usually clear up within months.

If you are considering undergoing LASIK, please contact the LASIK Directory to find an experienced and board-certified ophthalmologist in your area today.