Is it safe to practice sports after Laser Vision Correction surgery?

Sport is your passion and you cannot imagine a day without intensive exercise? Are you a professional sportsman? It does not matter whether you train 2-3 times a week or every day, whether you play tennis or prepare to run in triathlon – visual impairment may impede your sporting achievements.

In life of an active person, there is no place for glasses or contact lenses. Swimming in glasses is impossible, squash becomes very dangerous, running – uncomfortable. These are only few of the possible leisure activities. Of course – you can switch to contact lenses, but not everyone tolerates them well (some people are allergic to the material). What is more they can irritate you eye or misplace themselves in the most inappropriate moment. There is also a third option to consider – Laser Vision Correction, which can solve all of these problems once and for all.

Laser Vision Correction is a perfect solution for active people, who detest couch potato lifestyle. It is a quick, totally safe, and painless surgery, which will elevate your sporting ambition to a completely new level. The most important question is: Can you practice sports after a Laser Vision Correction surgery? Of course you can!

The correction procedure is invasive to a very small degree – only the most superficial layers of the cornea are being operated on. Thanks to the minimal invasiveness of the surgery, the patient can quickly go back to his daily routine – as soon as the next day after the procedure or 2-3 days after the procedure (it depends on the method). For safety reasons, exercise should be avoided for at least two weeks after the procedure – it is a prophylaxis against irritating/injuring the eyes. Exercises that are not very strenuous or extreme can be taken up after two weeks and their intensity should be increased gradually. Contact sports (e.g. team sports) should be avoided for at least 1-2 months. The same goes for swimming, as it may increase the risk of infection. After this period, you can fully appreciate new quality of vision but also participate in any sports without restrictions.

Overall, if you dream about breaking your own records in long distance runs, cycling, swimming, or other sports – you should consider undergoing a laser vision correction procedure. Do not wait! Fill in the online Preliminary Qualification Form and we will inform you whether you can undergo the procedure.

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