If you’re someone who suffers from allergies, you know how much they can irritate your eyes. No one likes dealing with runny, itchy eyes all spring long, or whenever they’re around too much cat hair.
And, if you’re also someone who wears contacts, your allergy symptoms can be even worse!
But there is an alternative to contacts that is not glasses and it’s LASIK. Believe it or not, LASIK can make your allergic reactions less severe. Keep reading to learn more about how LASIK can help with allergy symptoms!
Allergies and Contact Lenses
When you have allergies, you know to take an antihistamine when they get bad. But allergy medication isn’t foolproof.
Not only can it make you drowsy, but if you have contacts, your allergy symptoms can be a lot worse than other people’s.
Did you know that pollen, dust, and other allergens can stick to your contact lens and get trapped in your eye? Your eye is then exposed to the irritant until you change out your contacts.
On top of that, contacts make you more prone to dry eye which leads to a decrease in tear production. This makes your already suffering eyes even more irritated.
Without adequate tear production, it’s hard for your eyes to flush out irritants. You can avoid these issues by wearing glasses.
The whole point of wearing contact lenses is that you don’t have to wear glasses!
Luckily, getting LASIK means you don’t have to choose between contacts and glasses. You can be comfortable and have clear vision, all the time.
LASIK as an Alternative to Contact Lenses
There are many benefits to LASIK that go beyond more tears in your eyes. LASIK can help you see without any kind of visual aid.
Thanks to this incredible procedure, you’ll no longer need to rely on glasses or contacts. There’s also a good chance your eyesight will be 20/20, or even better!
And no contacts mean no more allergens stuck in your eyes creating discomfort! This will help your allergy medication be much more effective.
Less irritating allergies and you get to see better than ever? It’s a win-win!
Other Considerations
LASIK is great for contact lens wearers who suffer from seasonal or situational allergies. But, be aware, when you get LASIK there is a recovery period.
While your eyes are healing, they’ll be more sensitive and more prone to irritation. Exposure to allergens during this delicate stage can be extra uncomfortable.
Irritants can even slow down the healing process. Even though it goes without saying, be sure to avoid rubbing your eyes at all costs.
But don’t worry, recovery from LASIK doesn’t take too long. If you want to avoid the discomfort of allergies while you’re recovering, the solution is simple. All you need to do is avoid allergens!
It’s easy to avoid allergens. Simply wait until summer to have LASIK if you have seasonal allergies. That way, you’ll be able to recover in comfort, without any pesky allergens interfering.
By the next allergy season, your eyes will heal, and you can enjoy life with reduced allergy symptoms! What’s not to love about that?
Does having better vision and less severe allergy symptoms sound great to you? Schedule your LASIK consultation at Ellis Eye in San Francisco, CA to see if LASIK is right for you.
If you’re tired of allergies standing in your way, why not find out if LASIK could be a solution?
