LASIK surgery can be life-changing. After years of having to wear glasses or contacts to be able to see, LASIK can give you complete visual freedom. Visual freedom is valuable to many people in many industries.
This is especially true for college students who are about to enter the real world. That’s why getting LASIK as a college student is such a good idea— but it isn’t the only reason!
Great For Late Night Studying
In college, you can look forward to many hours of studying and writing papers. It’s part of the experience! Attempting to study or concentrate is annoying with glasses or contacts. There’s so many things that could go wrong!
Contacts dry out your eyes, or you could accidentally fall asleep in them. You could lose your glasses when you take them off during a quick break. Do you really want to think about what you’ll do if you break your glasses?
A freshman in college can’t afford any unexpected expenses like new glasses! Your parents won’t appreciate the extra expense either. When you have LASIK, you won’t have to worry about anything but getting your work done!
Easier For Dorm Life
Dorm life is one of many challenges for college students. For freshmen, the most difficult is getting used to sharing a bathroom. Putting in contacts is frustrating!
It becomes even more frustrating when you have to walk down the hall to do it in a shared bathroom. In a shared bathroom, there isn’t a safe spot to put your glasses while showering. Do you trust other students to not take your stuff while you’re showering? Wouldn’t it be easier to get LASIK and not have to worry about these things during college?
Freedom To Enjoy Extracurricular Activities
College is a great time to try new activities and sports. Playing sports becomes more difficult if you wear contacts or glasses. It becomes even more difficult if you play a contact sport!
If you don’t play sports, activities like theater and dance become hindered as well. Glasses can get in the way of playing a character in a play. Even going to events on campus like concerts or games can be a bummer if you can’t see what’s going on. Getting LASIK solves this problem! Have more fun in college without making any visual compromises.
A Long-Term Investment
College is expensive, and LASIK can be pretty pricey, too. But like how college is a long-term investment in your future, LASIK is a long-term investment as well. The earlier you get LASIK, the more money you save.
Imagine never having to spend money on contacts or prescription glasses again. It may not seem like much, but you’ll save a lot! No more boxes of contacts or pesky bottles of expensive contact lens fluid to purchase! Instead, invest in your future and get LASIK when it counts!
Want to learn more about LASIK? Contact Ellis Eye and Laser Medical Center today to schedule an evaluation at one of our many convenient locations!
