Carter Eye Lasik Vision Correction Blog

Something that many people wonder about is whether they will need reading glasses after LASIK. The answer is that most people will not need reading glasses immediately after LASIK vision correction, but may need them later. In fact, many people with perfect vision during their youth need reading glasses as they age.

We get clear vision when light from an object focuses on the retina, the back part of the eye. When light enters the eye, it passes through two clear portions of the eye, the cornea and the lens, to be refracted (bent) so it focuses on the retina. LASIK and other refractive surgeries like LASEK and PRK correct abnormalities in the cornea that prevent light from focusing clearly. The cornea refracts all light the same, and retains its shape throughout our life, so once LASIK has corrected abnormalities, the cornea remains corrected.

But the lens is different. It changes shape to allow us to focus on close or distant objects, a process known as accommodation. As we age, the lens loses its ability to change shape, making it harder to see objects up close (reading distance), a condition known as presbyopia, which is why we need reading glasses as we get older. Shortly after this, the lens also begins to cloud up with cataracts. The only treatment for cataracts is to remove the clouded lens and replace it with an artificial one. Thankfully, new, advanced artificial lenses like ReSTOR and Crystalens may also allow you to see at all distances without the need for reading glasses.

At the Carter Eye Center, we offer our clients vision solutions for an active life, solutions that last a lifetime. Whether you are interested in LASIK vision correction or another alternative, please schedule a vision correction consultation today.

Vision is our richest sense. From the sight of a loved one in the morning to the burgeoning foliage of spring to the fading colors of sunset to a great book at night, the pleasures of vision are virtually limitless. Not to mention the need for vision to perform every major daily task. Driving, performing our jobs, and working around the house in the evenings and weekend all depend on vision. If you think about how much of your life depends on your vision, it should be obvious how much better your life can be if your vision no longer depends on glasses or contacts.

Just think: when you wake up in the middle of the night and want to know what time it is, you won't have to fumble for you glasses or move up close to the clock, just glance and go right back to sleep. You won't have to get your glasses or contacts on to say hello to your spouse or children in the morning. No more irritation from your contact lenses in the morning. And you don't have to worry about them getting out of place in your eye or getting debris under them, forcing you to take them off and use your out-of-date prescription glasses or suffer with blurry vision. No more glare on your glasses when driving toward the sun or at night.

LASIK laser vision correction offers you clear vision without glasses or contacts. When you consider the thousand daily irritations you suffer with glasses and contacts, it is clear that LASIK will lead to an improved quality of life. Life is made of moments--don't miss another one cleaning your glasses or trying to find your contact lens.

To learn more about how LASIK can improve your quality of life, please schedule a laser vision correction consultation at Carter Eye Center in Dallas, Texas, today.