Contact lenses and prescriptive glasses are a pain on holiday!

If you wear contacts or prescriptive glasses you will know that coping with poor vision on holiday can dampen the experience. If you choose to wear prescriptive sunglasses the range is often limited and unfashionable. Deciding to use contact lenses on holiday can be a burden, you need to make sure that whilst you are wearing them you don’t go swimming or fall asleep during a sunbathing session, as doing this can be harmful to your precious eyes! These factors can make your holiday less enjoyable and add unwanted stress.

 

Rules and worries are the last thing you want on your holiday, so why not make life easier and opt for laser eye surgery, you’ll be asking yourself ‘why did I not do this earlier!’

 

At Cathedral Eye Clinic we are proud to be the first in Ireland to offer VisuMax SMILE Laser Eye Surgery, which is the 3rd and latest generation of laser vision correction.

 

Benefits of SMILE laser eye surgery will make you … well… smile!

 

SMILE Laser Eye Surgery achieves the visual result of LASIK eye surgery, but without the risks associated with the procedure.

 

  • Quick recovery time. The visual recovery time is normally within 24 hours.

 

  • Virtually painless procedure. So you can get on with your holiday preparations!

 

  • There is no corneal flap created with SMILE. This means that the cornea is kept stronger and there is no worry about the flap moving or dislodging. This is particularly reassuring if you decide to take part in some extreme banana boating!

 

  • The corneal nerves are not damaged. This means that you are less likely to suffer from post-operative dry eyes and other associated complications.

 

  • May be suitable for those who were previously deemed unsuitable. This is because SMILE can work for those with higher prescriptions or thinner corneas.

 

Contact Cathedral Eye Clinic today to book a suitability appointment and start looking forward to truly being able to take in all the beautiful sights on your holiday! Phone us on 028 9032 2020 or email us at info@cathedraleye.com