Give the Gift of Clear Vision: LASIK for the Holidays
Finding the perfect gift may be a battle for some of the names on your list. If you have a hard-to-buy-for special person for whom you want that once-in-a-lifetime holiday gift to remember, LASIK may be the perfect solution.
At Advanced Lasik in Midtown East, New York City, and Duarte, and Long Beach, California, ophthalmologist Randa Garrana, MD, suggests vision correction surgery may be just that sort of always-remembered gift to make this holiday one for the ages.
What refractive errors does LASIK treat?
LASIK is ideal for people with:
- Astigmatism, resulting from an uneven cornea
- Hyperopia (farsightedness), where light focuses behind the retina
- Myopia (nearsightedness), where light focuses in front of the retina
About 99% of LASIK patients see an improvement in their vision to 20/40 or better, while 90% achieve 20/20 vision.
Give the gift of clear vision
LASIK — or laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis — is a medical procedure, so it’s not something you can put in a box and place under the tree. The decision to proceed is up to the gift recipient and their doctor.
The process is easy to start at Advanced Lasik, since we offer free LASIK eligibility evaluations to confirm it’s the right strategy for each candidate. Therefore, you may present your gift as the opportunity or possibility for a LASIK procedure, rather than the surgery itself.
Know your recipient
Do you know they’re interested in vision correction surgery? Find out first if it’s something that they want before making arrangements for a consultation.
Make it a group gift
The gift of clear vision is a significant investment in the recipient’s future. You might consider approaching family and friends about contributing to the gift.
Support your recipient
Rather than simply funding the procedure, show your support throughout the process by offering your help. You might:
- Accompany the recipient on the day of surgery
- Offer to drive to and from the clinic for surgery and follow-up visits
- Aid recovery with things like prepared meals or food delivery
You can build a package to flesh out the gift. Consider useful add-ons for their recovery, like quality sunglasses, artificial tears, audiobooks, or even loungewear for a touch of luxury during the days of recuperation.
The benefits of LASIK
Gifting the opportunity for LASIK can be a thoughtful and lasting gift that offers the recipient years of benefit. It’s money-saving in the long run too, reducing the costs of vision correction methods like glasses and contacts.
There’s also — of course — the freedom they’ll enjoy from the vision restrictions of refractive errors: You’re giving them the gift of seeing the world with renewed, brilliant clarity.
Ready to give the gift of clear vision this holiday season? We’re here to help. Contact Advanced Lasik today: We have one East Coast office in Midtown East, New York City, and two West Coast offices in Duarte and Long Beach, California.
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