Why Summer After Laser Eye Surgery is So Much Better

Many things might come to mind when you think about the summer months. Whether it’s jetting off to enjoy a week of sun and sea, relaxing in a beer garden with friends, or having family barbecues in the garden, there are plenty of things to look forward to. But for those of us unlucky enough to be burdened with glasses or contact lenses, many of our favourite summertime activities can become rather problematic.

However, there’s no need to get yourself down – not when there is a quick and effective alternative to renting your vision…

Laser Eye Surgery is now the most commonly performed elective procedure worldwide. Tens of millions of people around the world have been successfully treated, with many able to ditch the glasses and contact lenses for good. In as little as five minutes, Laser Eye Surgery can once again transform summer into being everything you imagine it to be.

A Summer’s Day Before Laser Eye Surgery

Picture this: It’s a beautiful summer’s morning – perhaps a Saturday in July. You’ve been looking forward to spending the day at the beach with the family and enjoying the sunshine. But after a few glasses of wine in the garden last night and having fallen asleep in your contact lenses, your eyes are already suffering.

Now, the brightness of the sun is exacerbating your irritated eyes, and all you want to do is hide away from its rays. It wouldn’t be so bad, but this is the third time this has happened this month. What’s more, you recently read that sleeping in your contact lenses can increase your risk of eye infections by as much as four times. Still, you decide to get on with your day and hope that you don’t face any eye-related problems throughout the day…

The curse of dry eyes

Well, after an application of hydrating eye drops and a change of contact lenses, you’re ready to hit the road. Everyone is in the car and ready to go, but the rising sun has already turned the inside of the vehicle into a sauna. So, naturally, you crank up the air-con for some quick relief. But it’s not long until the cool, dry air has once again stripped your eyeballs of the little moisture they had left.

The fact is that the summer months can wreak havoc on your eyes’ moisture levels. The harsh sun, warm winds, and the dry air conditioning of your car or office at drying out your eyes. Moreover, more time spent outside can also make you more vulnerable to infection, and – as we mentioned earlier – this risk can be even higher if you wear contact lenses.

So, all there is to do is drink a bottle of water, turn down the air-con, and suffer through the stifling heat of the car. Maybe by the time you reach your destination, your eyes’ moisture levels will have recovered.

Hello hay fever

You finally made it to the beach – the picnic is unpacked, the kids are paddling in the sea, and you can finally relax and take in the sun and fresh air. But being the UK, you’re also close to blossoming, green fields that are rich in your favourite eye irritant: pollen.

The burden of dry eyes is now replaced by the irritation of hay fever – and wearing contact lenses is only making matters worse. So, you decide it’s time to take out your contacts for the afternoon. Perhaps that will help to ease your discomfort and allow you to actually enjoy your day. A couple of antihistamines and a change into your prescription sunglasses later, you can finally relax.

Expensive sunglasses

Sunglasses are an essential piece of kit for anybody – regardless of whether you have a refractive error. They provide vital protection from harmful UV rays that can cause significant harm to our eyes. So, investing in a high-quality pair with both UVA and UVB protection is always a good idea. But for those of us in need of vision correction, prescription lenses can push the price up even more.

There’s no surprise that when it’s time to cool off with a quick dip in the sea, you don’t want to risk losing or damaging your shades! So, there’s only one thing to do: Switch back to the contacts, right?

Swimming restrictions

Alas, before you reach the refreshing waves of the cool sea, you remember that swimming in contact lenses can also dramatically increase your risk of infection. In fact, vision loss as a result of corneal infections from contact lenses is far more common than you might think – affecting around six in 100,000 wearers annually.

So, frustrated by your swimming restrictions, you decide to grab the sun cream and simply try to appreciate the good weather instead. But just as you are starting to relax, a dollop of cream lands in your eye. No matter how much rubbing – which only makes things worse as you introduce sand and sweat into the mix – the stinging sensation just won’t go away. Perhaps it’s time to give up and call it a day.

Determined not to be beaten, you take out the second pair of contact lenses of the day and cover your face with a clean towel. All that is left to do now is lie back and try not to be too jealous of the sounds of your partner and kids enjoying themselves a little too much, free from the irritations of glasses and contact lenses.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Imagine this summer’s day free from pesky external visual aids – then you can imagine what it’s like to enjoy the results of Laser Eye Surgery. Not only could this life-changing procedure rid you of the woes of contacts and glasses, but for many people, it can also dramatically reduce general sensitivity and make them much more aware of their eye health and how to look after their vision.

If you’re tired of letting your enjoyment of summer (and any time of year, for that matter) be dampened by the inconveniences of glasses and contact lenses, get in touch with one of our friendly clinic coordinators today. Alternatively, Book a Consultation to find out if Laser Eye Surgery could be an option for you.