Why do people have refractive surgery?
The reasons are endless, but most people feel a strong need to be less dependent on optical devices for vision. This may be because of occupational reasons, such as police officers and fire fighters. It may be desirable to participate actively in sports in which glasses and contact lenses can sometimes be a hindrance. It may be for cosmetic reasons, because patients feel that they do not look their best in glasses and cannot wear contact lenses. Other reasons include intolerance to contact lenses such as in patients who have dry eyes. Many patients have expressed the feeling that they are almost immobilized if they should lose their glasses or contact lenses and have difficulty functioning in any capacity. Most people want to see better and not be so dependant on optical devices.
