Do you still remember your first pair of glasses? Seeing detail that you never knew was there for the first time? The liberating freedom of putting a contact lens in your eye. Now imagine waking up in the morning with clear vision with your own eyes and nothing else. Leaving high school and preparing for tertiary studies is an exciting time in a young adult’s life. It’s a period of growth, independence, and new opportunities. One aspect of this transition that many young adults consider is their vision. For those who have been relying on glasses or contact lenses, laser vision correction like LASIK can be life changing. Here, we’ll explore why getting LASIK at 18, as you embark on your tertiary education journey, can be a great idea.
Improved Convenience and Comfort
Glasses and contact lenses can be cumbersome, especially for active students. With LASIK, you can enjoy the freedom of clear vision without the need for corrective eyewear. No more worries about broken glasses or discomfort from contacts during long study sessions or extracurricular activities.
Enhanced Self-Confidence:
For some of us wearing glasses may a be part our image we love and would like to keep forever. Sometimes wearing glasses and contact lenses may affect one’s self-esteem, particularly during the formative years of young adulthood. LASIK can potentially boost your self-confidence by allowing you to fully appreciate your natural appearance without the hindrance of eyeglasses
Cost-Effective in the Long Run:
While LASIK may seem like a significant upfront investment, it can save you money over time. Consider the cost of regular eye exams, prescription changes, and the purchase of glasses or contact lenses. LASIK is a one-time expense that eliminates these ongoing costs, making it a financially wise choice in the long term. At Sandton and Menlyn Eye Clinic we also offer free screening in 2023 to determine candidacy.
Time-Saving
As a tertiary student, time is precious. LASIK eliminates the need to spend time cleaning and maintaining contact lenses, searching for misplaced glasses, or attending frequent eye doctor appointments. If it only takes 10 minutes of your day, that is 60 hours in a year. You’ll have more time to focus on your studies and extracurricular activities.
Enhanced Academic Performance
Clear vision is essential for academic success. Poor vision can lead to eye strain, headaches, and difficulty focusing on study materials. LASIK can improve your visual clarity, potentially enhancing your academic performance
Increased Safety in Certain Activities
Participating in sports or outdoor activities is common during college years. LASIK can provide greater safety by eliminating the risk of glasses breaking during physical activities or contact lenses becoming uncomfortable or dislodged. According to research contact lenses also have a 10 times higher rate of sight threatening infections than LASIK. After laser vision correction like LASIK you can just get up and go, dive in and swim.
Long-Term Investment in Your Future
LASIK is not only an investment in your present comfort and convenience but also in your future. It offers lasting benefits that can carry you through your entire tertiary education and beyond, into your professional life.
Getting LASIK at the age of 18, as you leave school and prepare for tertiary studies, is a smart choice that can positively impact various aspects of your life. It can potentially enhance convenience, self-confidence, and academic performance while potentially saving you money in the long run.
You will enjoy many years of visual freedom and the added benefit of fast healing as a young adult. Ultimately, LASIK offers the freedom to fully embrace your educational journey without the limitations of glasses or contact lenses, making your transition into tertiary studies smoother and more enjoyable.
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you did not do than by the ones you did do. LASIK: Explore. Dream. Discover.
Written by Dr Yolandie Coetzee
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Dissclaimer: Glasses are safe because there is no medical procedure involved. If you are happy to wear glasses LASIK is not for you. LASIK is a lifestyle procedure providing unaided vision. According to research the cumulative risk of contact lenses may be more than LASIK. Three-Year Longitudinal Survey Comparing Visual Satisfaction with LASIK and Contact Lenses https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27208981/
