LASIK vs Glasses vs Contact Lenses: Which Is Right for You?
Tired of glasses and lenses? Here's an honest comparison of LASIK, spectacles and contacts — cost over time, convenience, safety — to help you decide.
The real cost over 10 years
Glasses and contact lenses feel cheaper today, but recurring costs — new prescriptions, lens solutions, replacements — add up over a decade. LASIK is a one-time correction that often works out comparable or cheaper long-term, with the bonus of daily freedom.
Convenience & lifestyle
No fogged glasses in monsoon, no dry, irritated eyes from long contact-lens wear, no losing a lens before an early meeting. For sports, travel and screen-heavy work, LASIK simply removes the daily friction.
Is LASIK safe — and am I a candidate?
LASIK is among the most studied elective procedures worldwide. Candidacy depends on a stable number for a year, healthy corneal thickness and no active eye disease. A pre-LASIK evaluation confirms suitability — and a good surgeon will tell you honestly if you're not a fit.
When glasses or contacts still win
If your number is still changing, your corneas are thin, or you have certain eye conditions, glasses or lenses remain the safer choice. The right answer comes from an examination, not a rule of thumb.
📍 LASIK in Mulund: Consult Dr. Simandhar Baban Sable (MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology)) at our Mulund clinic — A/203, 2nd Floor, Heritage Holy, J.N. Road, Mulund West, Mulund West, Mumbai. Learn about LASIK →
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