Posted by: Clear Advantage in LASIK on September 18, 2024
Are you tired of needing glasses and contacts to see clearly? Do you want to enjoy life in high-definition clarity?
You may be a good candidate for LASIK. It’s a vision correction procedure that can give you freedom from visual aids and the ability to do more of the things you love without distractions.
If you’re considering having LASIK, you may be wondering what the best time is to schedule your procedure. Keep reading to learn more about what the best time of year for LASIK is.
What is LASIK?
LASIK is a minimally invasive laser vision correction procedure that corrects nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. It takes a matter of minutes and is given as an outpatient procedure, meaning you go home the same day.
LASIK is simple and painless, as your eyes are numbed by eye drops before the procedure. Your LASIK surgeon at Clear Advantage Vision Correction Center will then use specialized lasers to reshape the cornea in order to correct your refractive error.
What makes LASIK different from other forms of laser vision correction procedures is that a flap is made in the cornea. This flap is lifted to access the cornea so the excimer laser can remove small amounts of corneal tissue to correct your vision.
The flap is then replaced and acts as a natural bandage as your eyes heal. The corneal flap makes LASIK much easier and more comfortable to recover from than earlier vision correction procedures.
It also means you’ll likely see visual improvement immediately after the procedure, although your vision will continue to improve until your eyes fully heal.
What is Life Like after LASIK?
When you’re thinking about what time of year to have LASIK, you should know what life after LASIK will be like. Recovery is usually easy, with many patients feeling well enough to return to work within a day or two after the procedure.
For a few weeks, you will have to take some precautions to help your eyes heal, like wearing eye shields at night, using prescribed eye drops, and protecting your eyes from water. Your eyes will fully heal 3-6 months out from your procedure.
However, most of the time, you’ll be able to live your life as usual, and your eyes will feel normal. The only thing you’ll notice is your eyesight getting better and better until it reaches your peak vision.
You’ll be able to see like never before, and your vision will get better every day. The procedure and recovery process is so easy that you can get LASIK any time of year.
However, there are certain things you may want to consider when choosing the time of year to undergo LASIK.
Things to Consider
While you can do most things normally, even in the first couple weeks after having LASIK, there are some things you should avoid altogether. This includes pools and hot tubs or any situation where you could get water in your eyes.
Beaches should also be avoided during this initial recovery period. For that reason, you may not want to have LASIK over the summer if you’re planning on doing a lot of swimming.
If you have seasonal allergies, you may also not want to get LASIK during the spring. It’s essential that you don’t rub your eyes at all during the recovery process, and that can be very hard when you have allergies that make your eyes itchy.
You should also consider that before your procedure, you will need to attend a LASIK consultation with your eye doctor at Clear Advantage Vision Correction Center to determine whether you are a good candidate for the procedure. To undergo LASIK, you must be over 18, have stable vision, and not have certain risk factors that could disqualify you from the procedure.
There are also many other factors that can contribute to your candidacy. Your eye doctor will review all of the qualifications with you and thoroughly examine your eyes to determine whether LASIK is right for you.
The Season for LASIK
Some say fall is the season for LASIK, but some say winter. Again, there’s really no bad time to have LASIK, but there are benefits to getting LASIK during the cooler times of the year.
When it comes to choosing between fall or winter, fall is ideal for a few reasons. For one, even if it takes six months to heal fully, you’ll be entirely healed by spring.
If you have allergies, this could be perfect for you, as wearing contact lenses can worsen your allergies. Once you’ve achieved your best vision after having LASIK, you may not need contact lenses, so allergy season may turn out to be a lot more comfortable for you.
If you are starting the school year, it’s the perfect time to have LASIK, as you can have clearer vision for your classes and sports, starting the semester off on the right foot. Forget digging around in your backpack for your glasses during lectures or trying to keep them on your face during intramural sports.
During the fall, there aren’t many seasonal activities you’ll have to miss out on. During the winter, you would have to refrain from some winter activities in order to protect your eyes, like skiing.
The dry winter air also could irritate your eyes during the initial healing period. All of these reasons make fall a great time of year to have LASIK.
Imagine how amazing it will be to see the reds, yellows, and oranges of the leaves in stunning clarity. You can participate in tons of fun fall activities, like finding your way through a corn maze, going to a pumpkin patch, or picking apples without worrying about visual aids.
Do you want to enjoy crisp, clear vision with LASIK this fall? Schedule an appointment at Clear Advantage Vision Correction Center in Portsmouth, NH, today and find out whether LASIK could be right for you!
