Americans spend close to $30 billion a year on eye care products and services alone. Contacts and eye glasses can be thought of as routine expenses that add up over time. Although costs vary based on geographic location and prescription, the average contact wearer spends $25 to $80 on a box of six lenses. Those who wear both contacts and glasses spend the most money. Most contact wearers must remove them at night, leaving them reliant on glasses for some part of the day. Even individuals who solely rely on glasses incur continuous costs with ever-changing prescriptions and fashions. Additionally, eyeglass users may spend more money on prescription sunglasses.
Let’s break down the numbers. The average contact wearer spends roughly $240 a year on contacts alone. Over the course of 20 years, this person will spend about $4,500 not including solution, eye doctor appointments, and glasses. The cost is even higher if you take inflation into consideration.
Although eyeglass wearers typically spend less than those who utilize contacts, the average price of glasses is $196, and most adults replace their glasses every two to three years. Over 20 to 30 years, this adds up to $2,000, again not including extra costs or inflation. While we know LASIK isn’t the right fit for everyone, in the long run, LASIK pays for itself.
So – not only can LASIK eye surgery free your wallet, it can also free you from the burden of glasses and contacts. You’ll no longer have to worry about remembering to order and pick up your contacts each month or remember to pack them for every trip you take. And when you wake up in the morning, it’s one less step not to have to put contacts in or reach for your glasses.
For those with active lifestyles, LASIK offers the freedom to experience an adventurous life without depending on glasses or contacts. Simply not having to rely on anything for clear vision is worth the upfront cost of LASIK over the lifetime cost of glasses and contacts. Free yourself from the restrictions of glasses and contacts and enjoy a life of clear vision with LASIK eye surgery today.
For more information on the cost of LASIK at Illinois Eye Center, contact us at (309) 243-2400 and sign up to attend one of our free LASIK seminars today.
