If you need Lasik eye surgery, and you're trying to figure out the best time of year to schedule the procedure, look no further than the fall. You might not realize this now, but fall is the best time of year to undergo Lasik eye surgery—for a variety of reasons. Take a look at three of the reasons why you should schedule your surgery for the fall.
No Searing Summer Glare
You might think that summer would be the best time for Lasik eye surgery since you can use your vacation time to recover from the procedure. Unfortunately, that's not actually the case. In fact, summer is one of the worst times of the year to have surgery performed on your eyes. First, the glare from the sun can be particularly harmful to your eyes while you're recovering from eye surgery. Second, when you sweat, the perspiration can drip down into your eyes, which can increase your risk of post-surgical infection. Summer is when you want to spend time cooling off in the pool. Unfortunately, you can't get in the water while you're recovering from Lasik eye surgery.
No Seasonal Spring Allergies
Spring is another season that you might think would be a great time to schedule your Lasik eye surgery. However, that would also be incorrect. Spring is notorious for allergy season. You don't want to be dealing with allergy symptoms while you're trying to recover from eye surgery. Your eyes will already be sensitive enough without adding the additional redness, itching, watering, and irritation associated with seasonal allergies.
No Winter Weather Worries
Finally, you might have thought of scheduling the procedure during the winter, since you won't be swimming and spring allergies are out of the way. However, there are issues to contend with during the winter, as well. First, you'll need to contend with the extreme cold temperatures of winter. Second, heaters dry out the air, which can wreak havoc on your eyes. Finally, if you enjoy skiing or other outdoor winter activities, those will need to be avoided while you recover from eye surgery. Unfortunately, that could sideline you from your favorite winter activities for a good portion of the season, especially if a good snow storm comes through while you're recovering.
Now that it's time to schedule your laser eye surgery, look ahead to fall. Undergoing your Lasik eye surgery during the fall will allow you to avoid the problems such as extreme temperatures and seasonal allergies.
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