It is Christmas time once again so here we are trying to find a Christmas gift for each of our loved ones. We spend a lot of time online trying to find that perfect gift that they will love. If we have enough time, we go to the mall and hopefully we are able to find that perfect gift. However, every year our gifts are received with our love and gratitude, but the gift itself ends up being one of those ordinary, useful items, if not gathering dust on shelves.
What Makes a Good Gift?
Before you start looking for that perfect gift, you might want to remember that the best Christmas gifts are the ones that last and the one that really makes a difference for the person receiving it. So, what is this perfect gift? LASIK. LASIK for your Christmas present is something the person will really love. He or she will be thankful for your gift of good sight. LASIK is short for laser in-situ keratomileusis. It is a procedure that corrects nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. It is a very safe and effective procedure and even after years following the procedure, it can be adjusted to correct one’s vision as one ages. The procedure also causes very little pain and discomfort.
Consider LASIK
You might think that LASIK is not that romantic or sentimental. Well, on the contrary, it is more than just romantic. LASIK can serve as the perfect Christmas gift for those who are old enough and who are good candidates for it. Here are the reasons why:
If you are going to give it to your mother or father, or even your in-laws, you will be glad to know it will significantly improve the quality of their lives. In a study, it was found that vision problems among the elderly increases the risk of falls. This is because their perception becomes impaired. Vision problems cause improper posture and affect the balance, which further increases the risk of a fall. Moreover, vision problems become associated with fear of falling. This may affect the confidence and self-esteem of the elderly. If they become too afraid of falling, they may decide not to go out and socialize. This may lead to depressions and other psychological problems. All these are avoidable, so therefore your gift of LASIK is actually a gift of life.
LASIK Prevents Accidents
Now, if you are going to give the gift of LASIK to your spouse, partner or sibling, then you should know that such a gift can save his or her life. Do you know that 59% of road accidents across the globe are due to poor vision and that the total cost of road accidents due to vision problems is over 18 billion dollars? A simple gift of LASIK can actually mean the life of your loved one.
Conclusion
These are just a few examples of the importance of vision in our lives. If you are looking for the perfect gift this Christmas, visit Sugarland Eye & Laser Center. They are one of the leading LASIK or laser eye surgery centers in Houston. You can also wait until next year if you want. Sugarland Eye & Laser Center will have a one-day LASIK event on January 16, 2015. You can check out details here: www.sugarlandeye.com/newyear2015
Sugarland Eye & Laser Center leads in providing premium LASIK technologies to Houston, Sugar Land, and the surrounding region. The Center’s award-winning medical director introduced revolutionary technologies such as iLASIK to the region. This technology is used by NASA astronauts, Navy SEALS and Air Force fighter pilots. At Sugarland Eye & Laser Center, you can now receive the same treatment. For more information, please call (281) 240-0478 or visit us at www.houston-lasik.com.
About the Author
Amjad Khokhar, M.D. is Chief LASIK Surgeon at Sugarland Eye & Laser Center. Add Dr. Khokhar on Google+ here.
Sources:
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/lasik-laser-eye-surgery
http://www.inlb.qc.ca/librairies/sfv/telecharger.php?fichier=1316
https://visionimpactinstitute.org/resources/10-things-to-know:
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