When it comes to correcting your vision, one of the biggest concerns people have is safety. For years, contact lenses have been a go-to solution for those who want to avoid glasses—but with modern advances in refractive surgery, LASIK has become an increasingly popular and reliable option. But how safe is LASIK, and could it actually be safer than wearing contact lenses?
Let’s explore what the research shows—and what our very own LASIK expert at Inland Eye LASIK, Dr. Christopher Blanton, has to say.
How Safe Is LASIK Surgery?
LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) is one of the most extensively studied procedures in all of medicine. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO):
- More than 96% of patients achieve 20/20 vision or better.
- Complication rates are extremely low—less than 1% experience serious side effects.
- LASIK has one of the highest patient satisfaction rates among all elective procedures.
It’s also fast and painless. Most LASIK surgeries are completed in under 10 minutes per eye, and patients often return to normal activities within 24–48 hours.
Expert Opinion: LASIK vs Contacts
Dr. Christopher Blanton, senior LASIK surgeon at Inland Eye LASIK, shares valuable insight on this often-misunderstood topic:
“People wonder about the safety of LASIK surgery, especially as it relates to contact lenses. There’s an excellent study done by Dr. Frank Price out of Indiana, who showed that actually having a LASIK procedure is safer than wearing contact lenses.”
Dr. Blanton continues:
“When you have LASIK surgery, the procedure’s over in 10 minutes. And then you don’t really do anything to your eyes that would risk a problem. Whereas with contact lenses, every single day, you’re putting a foreign body in your eye that’s been soaking in a substance that over time can be toxic to the surface of your eye. There’s the potential risk for infection, and you keep repeating that process every day. With LASIK surgery, it’s one and done.”
Benefits of Choosing LASIK Over Contact Lenses
If you’re debating between continuing with contact lenses or choosing LASIK, here are a few compelling reasons to consider LASIK:
- Long-term Safety: No daily risk of contamination or infection.
- Cost Savings: Save thousands of dollars over time on contacts, solutions, and eye exams.
- Lifestyle Freedom: No more irritation, dry eyes, or lost lenses.
- Permanent Vision Correction: See clearly without needing correction lenses every day.
Why Inland Empire Residents Trust Inland Eye LASIK?
Located in the heart of the Inland Empire, Inland Eye LASIK is proud to offer one of the region’s most experienced LASIK teams, led by Dr. Christopher Blanton. With state-of-the-art technology and a personalized care approach, we help you make an informed, confident choice for your vision.
Ready to Ditch Your Contacts for Good?
Discover if LASIK is right for you—without the guesswork! At Inland Eye LASIK, we make it easy to take the next step toward clearer vision. Start with our FREE online LASIK Self-Test, then schedule your LASIK consultation with one of the most trusted teams in the Inland Empire.
Call us (909) 843-9857 to book your FREE consultation or take the self-test now and see if you’re a candidate—in just 60 seconds!
Your clearer, contact-free future starts here.
