Is vision correction riskier than contact lenses?
Contact lenses can be a hassle. You need to clean and store them; if you’re not careful, you can easily break them. They can also damage your eyes.
Not only are contact lenses a hassle to care for, but they also come with some inherent risks. If you don’t clean them, you could get an eye infection. Not only this, but if you lose or damage your contacts, you’ll have to go without them until you can get a new pair. For these reasons, contact lenses are much riskier than vision correction surgeries.
Vision correction is a safe and convenient alternative to contact lenses1Blum, M. et al. (2016a) Five-year results of small incision lenticule extraction (Relex Smile), British Journal of Ophthalmology.. With vision correction surgery, you’ll never have to worry about cleaning or storing your contacts.
So to answer the question, “is vision correction riskier than contact lenses?”. We can confidently say “no”.
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Hi, I’m Dr Aanchal Gupta, a specialist laser eye and cataract surgeon in Adelaide.
For more than 15 years, I have had the privilege of helping thousands of patients achieve clearer vision and greater freedom from glasses and contact lenses, having performed more than 15,000 eye procedures.
Vision correction requires precision, experience and sound clinical judgement. Achieving consistently excellent outcomes depends not only on advanced technology, but also on the expertise of the surgeon using it.
I understand that choosing eye surgery is an important decision. Every person’s eyes—and visual needs—are different, so treatment should be carefully tailored to your eye health, lifestyle and goals.
Your complimentary initial assessment is an opportunity to explore your suitability, learn about the options available and have your questions answered without obligation.
I look forward to welcoming you to IVISION LASER in Adelaide and helping you discover what may be possible for your vision.
Dr Aanchal Gupta
MBBS, M.Med. (Ophth. Sci.), Grad. Dip. (Refract. Surg.), FRANZCO, FWCRS&VS
Specialist Laser Eye and Cataract Surgeon
