Laser Eye Surgery Pros and Cons, is it Worth the Cost?
Laser eye surgery is the latest craze in cosmetic surgery, with millions of people looking to improve their vision and be rid of their glasses and contacts.
But, is it worth it? Laser eye surgery is performed in order to correct prevalent conditions such as myopia, or short sightedness which is suffered by over 30% of Australians, hypermetropia, or long sightedness which is even more widespread but is seen mainly in individuals over 40, and astigmatism, a very common condition that is caused by an uneven curvature of the surface of the eye.
While laser eye surgery cannot always fully correct these problems, most people do experience highly improved natural eyesight.
Eye surgery is helpful if you are unable to wear contact lenses or do not like to wear glasses for cosmetic reasons, if you are an active person and cannot fully participate in regular activities with glasses or lenses or if you simply do not like the hassle of glasses and contacts.
Surgery is the only form of treatment for myopia, hypermetropia and astigmatism other than glasses or contact lenses.
While there are risks involved, as with any surgery, it has been suggested that these risks are not more than those involved with wearing contact lenses.
Researchers have found that, in fact, significant vision loss due to laser eye surgery occurs in 1 in every 10,000 people while a loss of vision due to infection from contacts is around 1 in 2,000.
Typically, the surgery costs $1500 per eye for basic treatment and approximately $3500 per eye for more advanced cases.
While most health funds and Medicare do not pay benefits for laser eye surgery, it is considered a claimable expense for the medical benefit tax offset.
What this means is that you will be paying a total of approximately $5000 dollars to improve your eyesight (as the average surgery costs $2500 per eye).
This may seem a bit steep however in the scheme of things it is not a shocking price for a long term investment.
In order to come to a conclusion as to whether laser eye surgery is worth the cost and risk, it is important to weigh the costs and benefits.
You could accept the risks of surgery and come out with amazing results, no longer having to wear contacts or glasses.
You could spend $5000 on a medical procedure and you could greatly improve your eyesight, never having to be bothered by the inconvenience of other alternatives.
In the past 85% of people who have had laser eye surgery said they have experienced an improved quality of life, 93% said they were satisfied with the outcome of their surgery and 95% reported improved vision.
73% of patients said that they wished they had gotten the surgery sooner.
So, is it worth it? That's up to you.
Please remember that it is important to always consult your doctor with regards to any surgical procedure.
But, is it worth it? Laser eye surgery is performed in order to correct prevalent conditions such as myopia, or short sightedness which is suffered by over 30% of Australians, hypermetropia, or long sightedness which is even more widespread but is seen mainly in individuals over 40, and astigmatism, a very common condition that is caused by an uneven curvature of the surface of the eye.
While laser eye surgery cannot always fully correct these problems, most people do experience highly improved natural eyesight.
Eye surgery is helpful if you are unable to wear contact lenses or do not like to wear glasses for cosmetic reasons, if you are an active person and cannot fully participate in regular activities with glasses or lenses or if you simply do not like the hassle of glasses and contacts.
Surgery is the only form of treatment for myopia, hypermetropia and astigmatism other than glasses or contact lenses.
While there are risks involved, as with any surgery, it has been suggested that these risks are not more than those involved with wearing contact lenses.
Researchers have found that, in fact, significant vision loss due to laser eye surgery occurs in 1 in every 10,000 people while a loss of vision due to infection from contacts is around 1 in 2,000.
Typically, the surgery costs $1500 per eye for basic treatment and approximately $3500 per eye for more advanced cases.
While most health funds and Medicare do not pay benefits for laser eye surgery, it is considered a claimable expense for the medical benefit tax offset.
What this means is that you will be paying a total of approximately $5000 dollars to improve your eyesight (as the average surgery costs $2500 per eye).
This may seem a bit steep however in the scheme of things it is not a shocking price for a long term investment.
In order to come to a conclusion as to whether laser eye surgery is worth the cost and risk, it is important to weigh the costs and benefits.
You could accept the risks of surgery and come out with amazing results, no longer having to wear contacts or glasses.
You could spend $5000 on a medical procedure and you could greatly improve your eyesight, never having to be bothered by the inconvenience of other alternatives.
In the past 85% of people who have had laser eye surgery said they have experienced an improved quality of life, 93% said they were satisfied with the outcome of their surgery and 95% reported improved vision.
73% of patients said that they wished they had gotten the surgery sooner.
So, is it worth it? That's up to you.
Please remember that it is important to always consult your doctor with regards to any surgical procedure.
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