Break Up with Your Contacts

Published by Lance Kugler, MD on February 14, 2017

Kiss Contacts Goodbye. Fall In Love With LASIK.

Dear Contacts,

Oh where do I begin? It all started off so great. We were a good match when I was younger. We had some good times, shared a few laughs. But we’ve grown apart. Our relationship went south when you started to make my eyes feel dry. You make my eyes water. I don’t even KNOW how many artificial tears I’ve had to use just to get through each day together. Now that I’m older, we both know that the time has come. We need to break up.

I am moving on with LASIK vision correction. LASIK allows me to be myself – free and independent. Contacts, you’re just too high maintenance for me. I’m breaking free from your daily morning and evening routine. I’m also tired of spending money on you and getting nothing but hassles in return. You made allergy season the worst and you seemed to always find a way to spoil my time at the pool, exercising at the gym, going for a morning jog, and traveling. The list goes on and on!

We tried to make it work, but we just aren’t good fit anymore. This has been a long time coming. I only wish I would have moved on to LASIK sooner.

A Breakup You Won’t Regret

About 34 million people in the United States wear contacts, and the majority of them aren’t that crazy about them. Some just haven’t been brave enough to make a change yet. If you’re tired of dealing with the hassles of contacts, it’s time to consider LASIK vision correction. You’re going to be okay! Your life with be easier and hassle free without contacts. You deserve to wake up and remember that this is your life and this life is what you make of it.

Clear vision without contacts is possible. Kugler Vision in Omaha, NE believes vision correction, whenever medically possible, is a better solution. We are dedicated to providing all our patients with their best vision achievable. LASIK has the highest patient satisfaction rate of any elective medical procedure ever reported, at over 97%!

Simply put, studies show that vision correction, regardless the stage of life, leads to a higher quality of life. Let’s take a look at all the reasons why you should pursue LASIK and kiss contacts goodbye. Are you interested in taking the next step? Check LASIK candidacy by clicking the button below:

You Can Treat or Prevent Contact Lens Intolerance

One of today’s most uncomfortable, painful, and yet underdiagnosed issues facing those with vision problems is Contact Lens Intolerance (CLI). CLI is the medical term used to describe the process in which the eye begins to reject contact lenses. Contact lenses are a foreign body on the eye, and eventually, the eye will no longer tolerate it. Contacts tend to restrict airflow to the eye, and to trap allergens and other irritants close to the eye. Poor contact lens habits like sleeping in lenses, using lenses too long before replacing them, or neglecting to clean them properly can speed or worsen the development of CLI. CLI is a condition that gets progressively worse over time. Eventually those who suffer with CLI cannot wear contact lenses for any period of time without discomfort or pain. At that point, they must either resort back to glasses or make a change by correcting their vision with LASIK.

Glasses come with their own restrictions and daily hassles. Especially when they fog while wearing a mask. The best, safest, and most convenient way to treat CLI is by removing the source of the problem– the need for contact lenses! We see many people every day who are ready to make the LASIK leap and say goodbye to contact lenses. Inevitably they love the LASIK life and there’s no looking back! The most common feedback we get from our LASIK patients is “wow, I wish I’d done that sooner!”

If you’re experiencing the following symptoms, it’s time to book a VisionTrack Assessment with our experts to find out if you may be suffering from CLI.

CLI symptoms:

Itching while wearing contacts
Burning sensation
Dryness
Foreign body sensation in the eye
Redness or pain when wearing contact lenses

You can also try the 60-second CLI quiz at the button below.

Ready to Fall in Love with LASIK?

With LASIK, you will forget the pain of contacts and all the days when contacts treated you badly. So go on, get out there and live your life free from the hassles of contacts. Right now has never been a better time.

Now that we’ve got your attention, you may be thinking “Is LASIK right for me?” It’s very likely! LASIK is a life-changing, transformational experience and approximately 90% of people who wear glasses or contacts are eligible to have their vision corrected! If you would like to know more about LASIK or schedule your LASIK consultation, please call us at 402.558.2211.

Lance Kugler, MD

Lance Kugler, MD, is a specialist in LASIK and vision correction surgery and CEO of Kugler Vision. A proud Omaha native, he is passionate about improving lives through clear vision. Dr. Kugler serves on several national boards, and his practice is recognized internationally as a center of excellence. Dr. Kugler is one of the original founders of the Refractive Surgery Alliance, an international organization comprised of over 350 of the world’s leading vision correction surgeons; he also served as its first president. In 2019, Dr. Kugler was selected as a TEDx speaker, and delivered a talk in Omaha about the worldwide epidemic of nearsightedness and refractive solutions. Dr. Kugler is an Associate Professor of Refractive Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Truhlsen Eye Institute, has been published in many medical journals, and participates in numerous clinical studies to advance the field of vision correction surgery. Additionally, Dr. Kugler is proud to be a Board Certified Fellow of the World College of Refractive Surgery & Visual Sciences. Dr. Kugler and his wife are proud parents to five active kids. When he has a spare moment, he enjoys skiing, tennis, travel, and fine coffee.

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