Your vision is an essential component of performing well at any sport you play. This leaves athletes who have a refractive error like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism at a disadvantage on the field. Wearing glasses or contact lenses can certainly help, but they can also be an obstacle in the heat of competition, especially for physically active sports. Here, Dr. Binoy Jani explains why he performs LASIK for so many athletes.
How Does Poor Vision Impact Your Athleticism?
Your vision can be just as important to your athletic performance as other traits such as strength, motivation, and willingness to practice. After all, if you have difficulty seeing a ball, an opponent, or the outlines of the court/field, you are not going to be able to perform your best. With better vision, your ability to react at the precise time improves significantly.
Eyeglasses may break during a physical competition, and they could even contribute to an eye injury. While contact lenses are safer, many athletes find that they slip out of position or even fall out during a game, especially a game with physical contact. Moreover, if the weather is rainy or windy, your glasses may become foggy and reduce your ability to see, which is not a problem after having refractive surgery.
How Refractive Surgery Helps
LASIK remains a top option for athletes who want to be able to see clearly while competing without the hassle of prescription lenses. For this procedure, Dr. Jani uses advanced laser technology to create a corneal flap and to reshape the cornea. This allows the incoming light to refract correctly to provide crisper vision at various distances.
However, some athletes prefer PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) to correct myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism since this surgery does not require the creation of a corneal flap. Although complications related to a corneal flap are rare, they are more likely for athletes in contact sports since the flap can get dislodged during an eye injury.
Schedule a Consultation for Vision Correction Surgery
If you are an athlete with a refractive error who is interested in improving your vision on and off the field, you may be a great candidate to have LASIK or PRK. To speak to Culpeper and Fredericksburg, VA’s top ophthalmologist about surgical solutions for crisp vision without prescription eyewear, please make an appointment by calling 1-888-393-5264 today.
Your vision is an essential component of performing well at any sport you play. This leaves athletes who have a refractive error like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism at a disadvantage on the field. Wearing glasses or contact lenses can certainly help, but they can also be an obstacle in the heat of competition, especially for physically active sports. Here, Dr. Binoy Jani explains why he performs LASIK for so many athletes.
How Does Poor Vision Impact Your Athleticism?
Your vision can be just as important to your athletic performance as other traits such as strength, motivation, and willingness to practice. After all, if you have difficulty seeing a ball, an opponent, or the outlines of the court/field, you are not going to be able to perform your best. With better vision, your ability to react at the precise time improves significantly.
Eyeglasses may break during a physical competition, and they could even contribute to an eye injury. While contact lenses are safer, many athletes find that they slip out of position or even fall out during a game, especially a game with physical contact. Moreover, if the weather is rainy or windy, your glasses may become foggy and reduce your ability to see, which is not a problem after having refractive surgery.
How Refractive Surgery Helps
LASIK remains a top option for athletes who want to be able to see clearly while competing without the hassle of prescription lenses. For this procedure, Dr. Jani uses advanced laser technology to create a corneal flap and to reshape the cornea. This allows the incoming light to refract correctly to provide crisper vision at various distances.
However, some athletes prefer PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) to correct myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism since this surgery does not require the creation of a corneal flap. Although complications related to a corneal flap are rare, they are more likely for athletes in contact sports since the flap can get dislodged during an eye injury.
Schedule a Consultation for Vision Correction Surgery
If you are an athlete with a refractive error who is interested in improving your vision on and off the field, you may be a great candidate to have LASIK or PRK. To speak to Culpeper and Fredericksburg, VA’s top ophthalmologist about surgical solutions for crisp vision without prescription eyewear, please make an appointment by calling 1-888-393-5264 today.
