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Contact Lenses Or Lasik Surgery Which Is The Right Choice For You?
By By Peter Smithson
Contact lenses can get expensive, not to mention the factthat you get tired of having to put them into and out ofyour eyes every single day. With the advent of lasersurgery in the last decade, more and more people arediscovering that they can have 20/20 vision (or better)without ever having to wear glasses again. Laser surgery is expensive and it's not generally coveredby insurance because it's considered an elective procedure.Some insurance companies will cover a very small portion,leaving a general cost somewhere between $3000 and $4000dollars. So immediately, it's a cash investment ofsignificant portion. Many clinics do offer financial payment plans, but they areusually one or two year plans that allow you to spread outthe payments. This option can still cost you about$180 to$400 per billing period, whether it is by the month orquarter. If the cost isn't something to turns the option off to youimmediately, it's good to weigh the facts. Everyone is acandidate for laser corrective surgery. There are stagesto the evaluation, including the amount of correctionobtainable by corrective eyewear, shape of the eye, healthof the eye, and condition of the eye. Following the evaluation process, the specialist candetermine which type of laser surgery, if any, they wouldrecommend. The procedure is done as outpatient care. The eyes areanaesthetized
and held open. You'll feel some pressure whenthe laser surgery begins, and you might even experience afew moments of blindness.It is not uncommon for patients to experience blurrinessfor a day or two following, but most patients notice animmediate (if not profound) change in their vision when thesurgery is over. Laser surgery isn't a guarantee of correction. However,doctors, as well as your own optometrist can never promise20/20 vision at the surgery's completion. You may stillneed some form of corrective lenses. Laser surgery is apopular and viable alternative when compared to thelifetime investment in the cost of new corrective eyewearevery two or three years. Ultimately, the procedure is not a guaranteed. Thedecision to continue with contact lenses or try lasercorrective surgery is up to you and your doctor. Thesurgery has proven successful for hundreds of patients, butcontact lenses are less expensive in the immediate timeframes and don't involve surgery or lasers. Check out youroptions. Consult your optometrist and decide which optionmight be the best for you.
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