The summer is ending and colleges around the country are getting ready for a new year. There’s a lot to prepare for, especially if you’re starting a new program or moving a long distance to attend school.
But one thing you should consider before you head off is your eyesight. If you’ve been thinking about LASIK for a while, now is the perfect time to finally have the procedure.
Here are just a few reasons to have LASIK before school starts!
1. Be Ready for Class
School means long hours sitting in classes and doing work outside of classes. Chances are, you’ll be staring at a whiteboard, screen, or notebook a lot of the time.
Eye strain is no joke, especially when it comes to pulling all-nighters. Wearing glasses all the time doesn’t help and can give you a headache when you’re pouring over textbooks.
Staying up too late with contacts is a sure way to dry out your eyes. LASIK does away with those kinds of problems. You can focus on your work without the headaches.
2. Try Out Your New Look
Going to a new town or campus? Now is the perfect time to reinvent yourself.
Without having to rely on glasses or contacts, you’ll have a lot more freedom with your look. Go bold with eye makeup or sunglasses.
Rock a chic clutch purse or sleek laptop bag you no longer have to fit your glasses or contact case into. Show your professors and classmates your fresh new face!
3. Simplify Your Dorm Life
If you’re living in a dorm or dorm-style housing, LASIK will simplify your daily routine. This is especially true if you previously wore contact lenses.
Using a shared bathroom can be a minefield so the less time you have to spend there, the better! But changing your contacts on the go is not a good alternative.
Changing out contacts with unclean hands can cause a whole host of issues, including an increased risk of infections. With LASIK, you don’t have to worry about where you’ll change out your contacts because you’ll no longer need to wear them.
4. Get It Done While You’re Still in Town
For students going out of town for school, this may be the last opportunity to get LASIK that will be available for a while. Getting LASIK in your hometown is a much better experience than getting it done in an area you don’t know very well.
If you live with your family during the summer, it’s even better. Your parents can be around to help take care of you before and after surgery.
After all, you can’t drive yourself home the day you have LASIK, so you need someone around to get home. They can also be there to help with the recovery process, quick as it is.
If you’re really lucky, they may even pitch in when it comes to paying for LASIK surgery. It’s a great idea to get LASIK done now before you ship off across the country.
Rely on your family while you can for any assistance, financial or not.
Think that you want LASIK before you go back to school this fall? Schedule a LASIK consultation at Ellis Eye in San Francisco, CA to find out if you’re a good candidate for the procedure!
