10 põhjust, miks silmade laserprotseduur võiks sinu jaoks õige valik olla.
Have you been wondering whether getting rid of your glasses and contact lenses with the help of laser correction might be the right solution for you? As the leading laser eye clinic in Estonia, KSA Silmakeskus has a clear overview of the most common reasons why so many people with myopia decide to stop wearing glasses and contact lenses and choose laser surgery instead. See if you can find a reason here that resonates with you as well!
1. You enjoy being active, and constantly wearing glasses or contact lenses is annoying — and often unsafe. For contact sports (boxing, martial arts) or sports with a high risk of falling (surfing, motorsport), wearing glasses can even be dangerous. After laser surgery, you’ll no longer deal with frozen glasses on a ski track, a contact lens falling out during a volleyball match, or accidentally walking into the wrong changing room at the pool (oops!).
2. Your eyes can no longer tolerate contact lenses. You’ve managed for years, but now your eyes have started to “strike”: they’re dry, red, and wearing lenses feels irritating and uncomfortable. Unfortunately, contact lenses aren’t a lifetime solution — people usually tolerate them for around 15 years. Ignoring discomfort can lead to more serious problems and infections, which laser correction can help prevent.
3. Your vision isn’t sharp enough in certain situations. Laser correction often helps if you struggle with poor clarity while driving or with night vision. In those cases, it’s worth coming in and discussing your concerns and options with specialists.
4. You experience headaches from eye strain. Many people who wear glasses or lenses suffer from headaches caused by eye strain or discomfort from wearing vision aids. For example, glasses may not be the right strength, forcing your eyes to work unnaturally hard, or the frames may press on your nose and temples — all of which can easily trigger headaches.
5. You want to focus on what truly matters. To create more space for that in your life, it helps to reduce as many time- and attention-draining distractions as possible. Laser eye surgery frees you — for a long time or even permanently — from worrying about buying, losing, replacing glasses, or constantly purchasing and maintaining contact lenses.
6. You prefer the way you look without glasses — and it makes you feel more confident. Some people enjoy wearing glasses — for them, it’s a stylish accessory that fits their image. But others don’t like how they look in glasses, which affects their self-confidence. After laser surgery, many long-time glasses wearers feel as if they’ve gained a new appearance along with a boost of confidence — the thing that bothered them in their look suddenly disappears overnight.
7. Your vision has stabilised. For long-lasting results, laser procedures are recommended primarily for people whose vision hasn’t changed in the past year. Maybe now is the right moment for you?
8. It’s simply the right time for you. Your glasses are broken or lost, and you really don’t want to make new ones. Or you have a longer period off work and more free time. When the right moment comes — seize the opportunity!
9. You’re planning to have a baby. Babies are wonderful, and exploring the world with them is a joy — but parents’ glasses are always the first thing little hands grab! Without glasses, it’s easier and more pleasant to take care of your child, and sharp eyesight helps a lot during frequent night awakenings. Because laser procedures cannot be done during pregnancy and breastfeeding, it’s wise to think ahead.
10. You have a long trip or holiday coming up. Who wouldn’t want to travel and relax worry-free — especially when your journey takes you somewhere exotic?
If you found reasons in this list that apply to you, and freeing yourself from minus glasses feels like the right choice, then come for a Flow3 eye examination! You will receive an exceptionally thorough eye check-up and a consultation with an optometrist, during which we will determine whether your eyes are suitable for the Flow3 laser procedure. Flow3 is a contact-free and incision-free solution for correcting myopia in people aged 18–45 with up to –9 dioptres of nearsightedness.
