5 Reasons Competitive Athletes Choose LASIK

If you play competitive sports like football, hockey, lacrosse, or basketball, you know that there are risks to your eyes if you wear glasses or contacts. If something goes wrong, like a contact falls out, it can affect your performance and create distractions that cause you to lose focus and keep your head in the game.

This is why competitive athletes are choosing LASIK corrective laser eye surgery to improve their vision. Today’s LASIK procedures are quick, easy, and essentially painless. Recovery time is very fast, and most athletes are back to their normal daily routines in about two days and can resume practice and playing sports in about a week.

Even if you are not a candidate for LASIK surgery, there are other modern laser eye surgeries that could help you improve your game while getting rid of glasses or contacts. To learn more about LASIK, the benefits athletes gain from their eye surgery, and some famous athletes that have had LASIK, we invite you to continue reviewing the following infographic.

Afterward, please feel free to contact Dougherty Laser Vision to book a free consultation to find out if you are a candidate for LASIK and what other corrective laser surgery options you have available. Get the competitive edge you deserve, whether you play sports for fun or are a professional.