Operation with a smile
Many people are reluctant to undergo eye surgery during the summer months. This is due to the myth that such surgeries should not be performed in the summer, and many people are also unwilling to give up any activities because of the post-operative recovery period. Now, however, is the ideal time to undergo laser eye surgery.
Anyone who wears glasses knows that they are really inconvenient, no matter the season. In winter, glasses constantly fog up, and it’s impossible to play sports with them. Contact lenses are also not ideal in the winter months. Constantly moving from freezing air to overheated rooms with dry air dries out the eyes, and contact lenses can then scratch and irritate them.
In summer, it’s not possible to wear sunglasses, swim with them, or safely play sports while wearing them. Also, contact lenses are not entirely suitable for swimming, as there is a risk of them being flushed out or an infection being introduced into the eye. The solution could be laser vision correction, which could literally change the lives of many people.
Laser vision correction
Laser vision correction is used to treat eye conditions such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Laser eye surgery is suitable for patients aged 20–40 who have stable prescription for at least one year.
"It is important to keep in mind that the suitability of laser surgery is always individual and can only be recommended based on a comprehensive preoperative examination," explains Andrea Janeková, MD, FEBO, Chief Doctor of cataract and refractive surgery at Eye Centre Prague.
The investment pays off for patients
Laser eye surgeries for refractive errors are not covered by health insurance, but the investment in laser surgery pays off for patients.
"Although it is a one-time higher investment, in the long term, it saves much higher costs for new glasses and contact lenses that people would have to buy for many years," explains MUDr. Janeková and adds: "At Eye Centre Prague, we are aware of the higher costs, which is why we offer patients the option to pay for the surgery in installments, completely interest-free."
Laser surgery literally changes the lives of patients at Eye Centre Prague. During follow-up appointments after surgery, they often express how thrilled they are with their new vision and enjoy their newfound sight every day, from the moment they wake up, open their eyes, and immediately see clearly in all details.
