How to Fix Eyesight Without Glasses

Glasses are an essential tool for millions of people, which allows them to drive safely, enjoy a trip to the cinema or even peruse important paper and electronic documents at work. For those who don't like how glasses affect their appearance or those who become irritated by losing, forgetting or breaking them at inopportune moments, wearing glasses is more like a chore they would prefer to avoid. However, there are alternatives to glasses that can offer the same benefits but with reduced hassle.

Instructions

Contact Lenses

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  Make an appointment with your optician to discuss trading in your glasses for contact lenses. Contact lenses are fitted directly onto your eyes, allowing you to enjoy improved vision without the need for glasses. However, contact lenses can also irritate the eyes or fall out. Finding lost contact lenses is even more difficult than tracking down lost glasses.

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  Ask your optician for a clear, unprescribed set of contact lenses to take home. Practice putting them into your eyes and taking them out. Try a steady, deft touch to fit and remove them from your eyes. Getting used to wearing and looking after your contact lenses reduces the risk of losing your real set once prescribed.

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  Take an eye test once you feel ready to start wearing contact lenses. Levels of visual impairment can change over time, so this ensures your prescribed lenses are accurate and won't cause strain on your eyes.

Laser Eye Surgery

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  Contact a laser eye treatment center in your area. Check local listings or do a search for laser eye treatment firms in your area or on the Internet. Laser eye treatment is performed by qualified opticians who use lasers to burn off a thin layer of the lens of the eye, resulting in clearer vision.

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  Ask your laser eye consultant about the likely costs of the procedure. Prices vary depending on how serious your visual impairment is and the types of laser used, but typically treatment costs between $1000 and $2500 as of 2011.

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  Discuss the nature of the treatment, how long the procedure takes and the likely recovery time with your consultant. Understanding the nature of the procedure is likely to allay any nerves you may experience.

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  Book your appointment once you understand the procedure and have the means to finance it. Many firms offer credit to allow you to pay back the costs over several months or even years.

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  Follow any instructions given to you by your optician. These may include applying eye drops or avoiding eye strain for several days after the procedure is performed. Attend any aftercare appointments to discuss problems you may experience post-treatment. In rare cases, you may need to undergo further treatment.