| Many athletes have discovered that LASIK surgery | | | | won his next five tournaments. |
| can improve their vision and ultimately their overall | | | | He says that he ultimately chose to undergo LASIK |
| performance. The LASIK procedure allows | | | | because many of his competitors had chosen the |
| professional and recreational athletes to move quickly | | | | surgery and recommended it to him. After having |
| and more comfortably without worrying that an | | | | LASIK surgery and endorsing it, Tiger helped bring this |
| opponent or teammate will knock off their glasses | | | | highly effective procedure into the mainstream. |
| during a game or competition. | | | | What athletes should consider |
| Players can benefit from LASIK surgery because they | | | | There are a number of reasons why athletes should |
| no longer have to deal with sweat or dirt getting | | | | consider LASIK surgery. Many claim it is easier to run |
| beneath contact lenses, which can lead to eye irritation. | | | | and jump without wearing glasses. And some sports, |
| And with LASIK surgery, athletes will be back on the | | | | such as martial arts, do not permit competitors to |
| playing field in no time, performing to the best of their | | | | wear any type of eyewear during competition. |
| ability. | | | | There are many drawbacks to wearing contacts |
| Older alternatives to LASIK | | | | during competition. Aside from dust and dirt that may |
| In the past, athletes with less than perfect vision had to | | | | get inside, if a contact lens falls out during a |
| wear special contact lenses created for those who | | | | competition, an athlete could suffer a sudden decline in |
| led an active lifestyle. Special eyeglass or sunglasses | | | | performance. Surgery would help in all these scenarios. |
| designed for sports may have been necessary. The | | | | Following surgery |
| other option was to go without any corrective | | | | Following the LASIK procedure, you will be able to |
| eyewear and take the chance that they would not be | | | | resume most normal activities immediately after |
| able to see enough to compete. | | | | surgery. However, for at least two weeks you must |
| Today, LASIK surgery offers an alternative to these | | | | avoid any contact sports, swimming, or any activity |
| risky options. Many professional athletes, like Tiger | | | | that could cause perspiration to run into your eyes. |
| Woods, have had LASIK surgery to correct visual | | | | You should wear safety glasses while playing contact |
| impairment problems that put them at risk of not being | | | | sports even if you have not had surgery, to protect |
| able to play their sports. | | | | your eyes at all times. Even if you do not normally |
| Tiger Woods | | | | wear them, it is best to wear them for at least a |
| Tiger Woods is a world-famous, record-setting golfer. | | | | month after your LASIK procedure. |
| He is also a recipient of LASIK surgery. Tiger was | | | | If you are a professional or recreational athlete and live |
| diagnosed with severe nearsightedness at age 11. He | | | | in the Los Angeles area, surgery can help you achieve |
| was deemed "legally blind," with vision so poor that he | | | | your athletic goals. Please contact our Orange County |
| struggled to see the ball when it was sitting on the tee. | | | | Office today. We offer free vision screenings for all |
| In spite of his handicap, Tiger managed to remain | | | | new patients. Please schedule your appointment today. |
| competitive. After his LASIK procedure, though, Tiger | | | | |
