Vision Correction for Swimmers & Triathletes
Clear Vision In and Out of the Water
For swimmers, reducing dependence on glasses can mean something quite different from simply seeing the eye chart clearly.
Glasses cannot be worn normally while swimming. Although Prescription goggles can provide excellent vision in the water, but vision may become blurred again as soon as they come off. Meanwhile, contact lenses require particular care around water.
For triathletes, there is another challenge. They need to move from the water to the bike and then onto the run, often while managing different goggles, sunglasses or prescription eyewear.
As a result, many swimmers begin exploring vision correction because of practical frustrations rather than a problem with the health of their eyes.
At Eye & Laser Surgeons, we believe the decision should begin with understanding your eyes and how you use your vision—not choosing a procedure.
Therefore, Following a comprehensive assessment, options may include continuing with glasses, prescription goggles or contact lenses, or considering LASIK, SMILE, PRK, Implantable Contact Lenses (ICL) or other forms of vision correction where appropriate.
At a Glance: Vision Correction for Swimmers
Swimmers and triathletes commonly ask us:
- Can I swim without prescription goggles?
- Can I safely swim in contact lenses?
- Is LASIK suitable for swimmers?
- Is SMILE or PRK better if I swim regularly?
- How long after laser eye surgery can I return to swimming?
- Can I swim in the ocean after refractive surgery?
- Is ICL an option if I am not suitable for laser eye surgery?
- Does my age affect which vision correction option is appropriate?
There is no single answer for every swimmer.
Instead, the most appropriate option depends on your prescription, eye health, age, ocular surface, lifestyle and long-term visual goals.
Why Swimmers Consider Vision Correction
For many swimmers, the decision to explore vision correction begins with a very ordinary problem:
“I can see while I’m wearing my prescription goggles—but I can’t see properly when I take them off.”
Someone with myopia may see clearly throughout a swim with appropriately prescribed goggles. However, once those goggles come off, they may immediately need to find their glasses.
At a swimming pool, for example, that may mean leaving glasses beside the lane.
At the beach, by comparison, it can mean changing between ordinary glasses, prescription sunglasses and swimming goggles.
During a triathlon, the transition can become more complicated again.
None of these situations means someone needs surgery.
Nevertheless, for people who spend significant time in and around water, reducing dependence on prescription eyewear may offer greater convenience.
That is often where the conversation about vision correction begins.
Prescription Swimming Goggles: A Simple and Effective Option
Prescription swimming goggles can work extremely well.
For many swimmers, they remain the most appropriate solution. Importantly, they can provide clear vision in the water without requiring surgery and are available in a range of prescriptions.
However, their benefit largely ends when the goggles come off.
A swimmer with significant myopia may still need glasses immediately before entering and after leaving the water.
Therefore, the real question is not:
“Are prescription goggles good?”
For many people, they are.
Instead, the better question is:
“Does managing prescription eyewear fit comfortably with the way I swim and live?”
For some people, the answer is yes.
For others, however, the inconvenience of repeatedly changing eyewear is one reason they begin exploring longer-term vision correction.
What About Swimming With Contact Lenses?
Contact lenses can provide excellent vision for sport. However, water and contact lenses require particular caution.
Swimming pools, oceans, lakes, rivers and other water sources are not sterile.
Consequently, microorganisms present in water can come into contact with the eye. Wearing contact lenses around water may increase the risk of potentially serious corneal infection.
For this reason, contact lens use while swimming should not simply be treated in the same way as contact lens wear on dry land.
If you regularly rely on contact lenses for swimming, open-water sport or triathlon, therefore, this is worth discussing during your assessment.
Importantly, this does not mean that surgery is automatically preferable.
Instead, our first priority is to understand your eyes, your ocular surface and why you are considering an alternative.
Every Swimmer Is Different
“Swimming” can describe very different activities.
A person swimming laps twice a week has different requirements from someone training for an ocean race.
Likewise, an elite swimmer may have different priorities from a person who simply enjoys the beach with their family.
We may be assessing:
- pool swimmers
- ocean swimmers
- open-water swimmers
- surf swimmers
- competitive swimmers
- recreational swimmers
- triathletes
- people who regularly participate in water sports
Therefore, we don’t recommend vision correction simply because someone is a swimmer.
Instead, we want to understand how you swim and how vision fits into the rest of your life.
Pool Swimming and Open-Water Swimming Are Different
The visual environment of an indoor swimming pool is relatively controlled.
By contrast, open-water swimming is not.
Ocean and open-water swimmers may encounter:
- bright sunlight
- reflected glare
- waves
- changing weather
- variable water conditions
- longer swimming durations
- transitions between land and water
As a result, visual requirements may extend beyond simply seeing clearly underwater.
Appropriate swimming goggles remain important. Likewise, sunglasses and UV protection may remain important before and after the swim.
In other words, vision correction may change the prescription requirement. However, it does not remove the need for appropriate eye protection.
Why Triathletes Have Different Visual Needs
Triathlon creates one of the most interesting vision-correction challenges because the athlete moves through three very different environments.
The Swim
During the swim, goggles protect the eyes and allow the athlete to see in and around the water.
For someone with a significant refractive error, however, these may need to be prescription goggles.
The Bike
Next, the same athlete may be cycling at speed.
Now the priorities include:
- clear distance vision
- changing light
- wind
- road spray
- insects and debris
- appropriate protective cycling eyewear
The Run
Finally, the athlete transitions to running, where sweat, movement, weather and comfort become increasingly important.
A triathlete may therefore move through:
prescription swimming goggles → prescription cycling eyewear → running eyewear
during a single event.
Consequently, reducing dependence on prescription correction can simplify these transitions.
Nevertheless, goggles and protective sports eyewear may still be appropriate even after successful vision correction.
Vision correction can reduce dependence on prescription eyewear. It does not eliminate the need for eye protection.
Common Frustrations Swimmers Tell Us About
The reasons people consider vision correction are often surprisingly practical.
“I can’t see when I take my goggles off.”
For someone with moderate or high myopia, removing prescription goggles may mean returning immediately to blurred vision.
As a result, moving around a pool, beach or open-water event may become less convenient..
“I always need my glasses waiting beside the pool.”
Some swimmers become tired of moving between glasses and goggles several times during every training session.
Over time, that small inconvenience may become more important than it initially seemed.
“I don’t want to wear contact lenses in the water.”
Some people are uncomfortable with the idea of contact lenses and water. Meanwhile, others have previously experienced irritation or increasing contact lens intolerance.
In these situations, we first assess the ocular surface and discuss the available alternatives.
“I have too many pairs of eyewear.”
A swimmer may own:
- everyday glasses
- prescription sunglasses
- prescription swimming goggles
- contact lenses
- sports sunglasses
Consequently, for some active people, reducing dependence on prescription correction is simply about making life less complicated.
Vision Correction Does Not Mean Swimming Without Goggles
This is an important distinction.
Even if refractive surgery reduces your dependence on prescription eyewear, swimming goggles can still play an important role.
For example, they help protect the eyes from:
- pool water
- salt water
- irritation
- environmental exposure
Similarly, triathletes and open-water swimmers may still choose goggles designed for visibility, comfort, UV protection or changing light.
The potential benefit of vision correction is therefore not necessarily eliminating goggles.
Instead, for suitable people, it may mean no longer requiring the goggles themselves to provide the prescription correction.
It’s About More Than Swimming
Swimming may be the reason you start thinking about vision correction.
However, treatment needs to support the rest of your life as well.
During your assessment, we also consider:
- your work
- driving
- digital devices
- reading
- travel
- other sports
- contact lens tolerance
- your age
- future visual changes
- long-term eye health
A swimmer in their twenties with stable myopia may require a very different discussion from someone in their forties experiencing presbyopia.
Likewise, an older swimmer developing cataract may need an entirely different approach.
For this reason, the treatment should follow the patient—not the sport.
Before We Talk About LASIK
Many swimmers arrive expecting to discuss a particular procedure.
Often that procedure is LASIK.
However, our first question is different:
What is stopping your vision from working the way you want it to?
We then assess the eyes to understand the answer.
Only after that do we discuss whether LASIK, SMILE, PRK, ICL or another approach may be appropriate.
For some people, the most appropriate choice may remain glasses, prescription swimming goggles or contact lenses.
For others, refractive surgery may provide an alternative.
We assess first. We explain the options. Then, together, we decide what is most appropriate.
The Goal Is Greater Visual Freedom, Not Better Sporting Performance
Vision correction does not make someone a faster swimmer or a better athlete.
Nor can any refractive procedure guarantee improved sporting performance.
For suitable patients, however, vision correction may:
- reduce dependence on everyday glasses
- reduce reliance on prescription swimming goggles
- reduce dependence on contact lenses
- simplify transitions between swimming and everyday activities
- make participation in multiple sports more convenient
For many active people, that practical freedom is the goal.
How We Assess Swimmers & Triathletes
Choosing vision correction begins with understanding your eyes.
However, for swimmers and triathletes, we also want to understand how you use your vision in the water, around the water and throughout the rest of your life.
Someone who swims twice a week may have very different priorities from an open-water swimmer or triathlete training every day.
For this reason, we don’t begin by asking which procedure you want.
We begin by asking:
What are you trying to achieve with your vision?
From there, a comprehensive assessment helps us determine which options may be appropriate.
A Comprehensive Assessment Looks Beyond Your Prescription
Your glasses prescription is important, but it is only one part of the assessment.
Depending on your individual circumstances, we may assess:
- your refractive error
- prescription stability
- corneal shape and thickness
- corneal topography and tomography
- tear film quality
- ocular surface health
- pupil size
- natural lens health
- retinal health
- overall eye health
Equally important, we discuss how you use your vision.
That may include:
- pool swimming
- open-water swimming
- triathlon
- cycling
- running
- work
- driving
- digital devices
- travel
- your future visual goals
Together, these findings help us determine which vision correction options deserve consideration—and which do not.
→ Learn more about our Vision Correction Assessment
Why the Ocular Surface Matters for Swimmers
The front surface of the eye deserves particular attention when considering refractive surgery.
Some swimmers already experience:
- dry eye
- irritation
- contact lens intolerance
- fluctuating vision
- sensitivity after prolonged contact lens wear
Meanwhile, regular exposure to swimming environments may sometimes contribute to ocular irritation.
Therefore, if your eyes are uncomfortable before surgery, we want to understand why.
Refractive surgery should not be used simply to bypass an untreated ocular-surface problem.
Instead, where appropriate, dry eye or other surface issues should be identified and managed as part of the overall treatment plan.
This helps us make a more informed decision about suitability and treatment selection.
Choosing the Most Appropriate Vision Correction Option
Many swimmers arrive expecting to choose between LASIK, SMILE and PRK.
However, the first decision is broader.
Is corneal laser vision correction appropriate for these eyes at all?
Depending on the assessment, appropriate options may include:
- LASIK
- SMILE
- PRK
- Implantable Contact Lenses (ICL)
- glasses
- contact lenses
- prescription swimming goggles
- lens-based surgery in selected older patients
There is rarely one procedure that is “best” for every swimmer.
The appropriate option depends on the individual.
LASIK for Swimmers
LASIK reshapes the cornea to correct refractive error.
For suitable patients, it may reduce dependence on prescription glasses, contact lenses and prescription swimming goggles.
It also generally offers relatively rapid visual recovery.
However, swimming introduces an important consideration:
returning to water must wait until the eye has healed sufficiently.
Pool water, ocean water, spas and other water environments are not sterile. Therefore, postoperative instructions about water exposure need to be followed carefully.
LASIK suitability also depends on factors including corneal shape, thickness, prescription and ocular surface health.
SMILE for Swimmers
SMILE is another form of laser vision correction and may be appropriate for selected patients with myopia and certain degrees of astigmatism.
The procedure uses a small corneal incision rather than creating a LASIK flap.
However, that does not mean someone should choose SMILE simply because they swim.
Instead, procedure selection should follow the clinical assessment.
Your prescription, corneal characteristics, ocular surface, visual goals and other factors all influence the recommendation.
PRK for Swimmers
PRK corrects refractive error at the surface of the cornea.
For selected patients, it may be considered where corneal characteristics or other factors influence treatment selection.
However, the early healing process differs from LASIK and SMILE, and visual recovery is generally slower.
For swimmers, this means timing matters.
If you are preparing for:
- a major swimming competition
- an ocean race
- a triathlon
- a training camp
- an overseas swimming holiday
we need to consider both visual recovery and the appropriate period before returning to water.
Implantable Contact Lenses (ICL)
Not everyone who wants greater freedom from glasses needs corneal laser surgery.
For some people—particularly those with higher prescriptions or eyes that may be less suitable for corneal laser treatment—an Implantable Contact Lens may be considered.
An ICL is placed inside the eye while the natural lens remains in place.
Because the cornea is not reshaped, ICL represents a different approach to correcting refractive error.
However, it is still intraocular surgery and requires detailed assessment of the eye before treatment.
→ Learn more about Implantable Contact Lenses (ICL)
What Changes After 40?
For swimmers in their forties and beyond, treatment planning becomes more complex.
The natural lens gradually loses its ability to change focus between distance and near. This is known as presbyopia.
Someone may therefore have excellent distance correction but still require help for:
- reading
- phones
- watches
- training displays
- bike computers
- everyday near tasks
This is particularly relevant for triathletes, who may need useful vision across several distances during training and competition.
Therefore, correcting distance vision alone may not address every visual need.
Depending on the individual, we may discuss glasses, contact lenses, different refractive strategies or lens-based options where appropriate.
→ Learn more about Vision Correction for Presbyopia
What About Cataracts?
As we get older, the natural lens can gradually become cloudy. This is called a cataract.
Cataract may cause:
- progressive blur
- glare
- reduced contrast
- halos around lights
- difficulty in low light
- changing glasses prescriptions
These symptoms are not specific to cataract, so examination is important.
If cataract is contributing significantly to someone’s visual difficulties, further corneal laser surgery may not address the underlying cause.
Instead, the discussion may shift towards cataract surgery and the most appropriate intraocular lens strategy.
For an active swimmer or triathlete, that conversation may include distance, intermediate and near visual priorities as well as night driving and other aspects of everyday life.
→ Learn more about Cataracts
→ Learn more about Cataract Surgery
Returning to Swimming After Vision Correction
This deserves particular emphasis.
One of the most common questions swimmers ask is:
“How soon can I get back in the water?”
There is no single timeframe that applies to every person or every procedure.
The answer depends on:
- the procedure performed
- how the eye is healing
- the type of water exposure
- your individual recovery
- your surgeon’s postoperative instructions
Swimming pools, oceans, lakes, rivers, spas and other water environments all introduce potential exposure to microorganisms and irritants.
Therefore, returning to swimming too early after eye surgery is not recommended.
Your surgeon will advise when it is appropriate to return based on your treatment and healing.
Pool, Ocean and Open Water Are Not All the Same
A return to swimming should also consider the environment.
A chlorinated swimming pool is different from:
- ocean water
- lakes
- rivers
- spas
- open-water competition
Likewise, gently swimming laps differs from participating in surf swimming or a crowded open-water race.
For this reason, postoperative advice should be individualised rather than based only on the number of days since surgery.
What About Triathlon Training?
Triathletes often want to return to training quickly.
However, the three disciplines introduce different postoperative considerations.
Indoor cycling may be possible before open-water swimming.
Likewise, gentle running may become appropriate before returning to environments involving water, wind, dust or debris.
As a result, returning to triathlon training may occur in stages rather than all at once.
We can help you plan treatment around:
- training cycles
- competition dates
- travel
- major events
where possible.
The aim is to allow appropriate healing rather than rushing back because of a particular race.
Goggles Still Matter After Vision Correction
Successful vision correction does not mean abandoning swimming goggles.
Goggles still provide an important physical barrier between the eyes and the swimming environment.
After recovery, many swimmers continue to wear them for:
- comfort
- protection
- visibility underwater
- reducing irritation
- UV protection where relevant
What may change is that the goggles no longer need to provide the person’s refractive prescription.
For some swimmers, that is the freedom they were looking for in the first place.
Sunglasses Still Matter Too
Likewise, reducing dependence on prescription glasses does not eliminate the need for sunglasses.
Open-water swimmers and triathletes may spend prolonged periods outdoors before, during and after training.
Appropriate sunglasses remain useful for UV protection, glare management and comfort.
Similarly, cyclists should continue to use suitable protective cycling eyewear.
Vision correction can reduce dependence on prescription eyewear. It does not replace appropriate eye protection.
Looking Beyond the Next Swim
Treatment planning should not be based solely on the next race or swimming season.
We also consider how your eyes and visual needs may change over time.
For a younger swimmer, maintaining future treatment options may be important.
For someone approaching presbyopia, near and intermediate vision deserve consideration.
For an older swimmer developing cataract, treating the natural lens may eventually become more appropriate than corneal refractive surgery.
Ultimately, the most appropriate treatment balances your current goals with the long-term health and visual needs of your eyes.
That is why we assess first and recommend second.
Shared Decision-Making
At Eye & Laser Surgeons, we believe every patient should understand all appropriate options before deciding whether to proceed with treatment.
Our role is to explain:
- the potential benefits
- the limitations
- the risks
- the alternatives
- expected recovery
- and the option of continuing with glasses, prescription goggles or contact lenses where appropriate.
Only then can we make an informed decision together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can swimmers have laser eye surgery?
Many swimmers may be suitable for laser eye surgery. However, suitability depends on your prescription, corneal health, tear film, age and overall eye health rather than the fact that you swim.
Following a comprehensive Vision Correction Assessment, we can determine whether options such as LASIK, SMILE, PRK, ICL, lens based surgery or continuing with glasses, contact lenses or prescription goggles are appropriate.
Is LASIK suitable for swimmers?
LASIK may be appropriate for some swimmers who want to reduce their dependence on prescription glasses, contact lenses or prescription swimming goggles.
However, LASIK is not automatically the best procedure simply because someone swims.
Corneal shape and thickness, tear film quality, prescription, age and long-term visual goals all influence suitability.
Is LASIK, SMILE or PRK better for swimmers?
There is no single procedure that is best for every swimmer.
LASIK, SMILE and PRK correct refractive error in different ways and have different indications and recovery considerations.
Therefore, treatment should be selected according to your individual eyes rather than your sport alone.
Our LASIK vs SMILE vs PRK comparison explains the differences in greater detail.
How long after laser eye surgery can I swim?
This is one of the most important questions for swimmers considering refractive surgery.
You will need to avoid swimming for a period after treatment while the eye heals.
However, the appropriate timeframe depends on:
- the procedure performed
- how your eyes are healing
- the swimming environment
- your individual recovery
- your surgeon’s postoperative advice
Pools, oceans, lakes, rivers and spas all expose the eyes to water containing microorganisms or potential irritants.
For this reason, you should follow your individual postoperative instructions rather than choosing a return date based on a general internet recommendation.
Can I swim in the ocean after LASIK?
Yes, people can generally return to ocean swimming after appropriate healing.
However, ocean water should be avoided during the early postoperative period.
Your surgeon will advise when it is appropriate to return based on your procedure and recovery.
The same principle applies to pool swimming, open-water swimming and other water sports.
Can I swim with contact lenses?
Swimming while wearing contact lenses requires particular caution.
Water is not sterile, and microorganisms present in pools, oceans, lakes and other water sources can come into contact with the eye.
Contact lenses may increase the risk of potentially serious corneal infection when exposed to water.
Therefore, if you regularly rely on contact lenses for swimming, discuss the safest approach with your eye-care professional.
For some people, concern about contact lenses and water becomes one reason they begin exploring alternative forms of vision correction.
Will I still need swimming goggles after laser eye surgery?
Yes.
Vision correction does not eliminate the value of swimming goggles.
Goggles can still help protect the eyes from water, chlorine, salt and environmental irritation.
What may change is the prescription requirement.
For suitable patients who achieve useful unaided vision after treatment, ordinary swimming goggles may be sufficient rather than prescription goggles.
Will laser eye surgery make me a better swimmer?
No refractive procedure can guarantee improved swimming or sporting performance.
The purpose of vision correction is to correct refractive error and, for suitable patients, reduce dependence on prescription glasses or contact lenses.
For swimmers, the benefit may be practical—for example, reducing reliance on prescription goggles or making transitions between the pool, beach and everyday activities simpler.
Vision Correction for Triathletes
Can triathletes have laser eye surgery?
Many triathletes may be suitable candidates for refractive surgery.
However, triathlon itself does not determine which procedure is appropriate.
We consider the athlete’s eyes as well as the demands of all three disciplines:
swimming → cycling → running
For some people, reducing dependence on prescription correction can simplify transitions between swimming goggles, cycling eyewear and running sunglasses.
Nevertheless, appropriate protective eyewear remains important.
How soon can I return to triathlon training?
Returning to training may happen in stages.
For example, some forms of light exercise may become appropriate before returning to swimming or environments involving significant water, wind, dust or debris.
As a result, the swim, bike and run components may not all resume on the same day.
Your postoperative plan should reflect:
- the procedure performed
- healing
- training intensity
- environmental exposure
- upcoming competitions
Where possible, it is sensible to plan elective vision correction around major races rather than immediately before them.
What If I’m Over 40?
Does presbyopia change vision correction for swimmers?
Yes.
From the forties onwards, the natural lens gradually loses its ability to focus at near distances. This is called presbyopia.
Therefore, someone considering vision correction may need to think about more than distance vision.
For a triathlete, for example, intermediate and near vision may matter for:
- a sports watch
- bike computer
- phone
- navigation
- everyday reading
For this reason, treatment planning after 40 should consider how you want to see across a range of distances.
→ Learn more about Vision Correction for Presbyopia
What About Cataracts?
Can cataracts affect swimming and an active lifestyle?
Cataracts can gradually reduce visual quality as the natural lens becomes cloudy.
Symptoms may include:
- blurred vision
- glare
- reduced contrast
- halos around lights
- difficulty in low light
- changing glasses prescriptions
However, these symptoms can also occur with other eye conditions.
Therefore, examination is important before assuming cataract is the cause.
If cataract is significantly affecting vision, cataract surgery rather than corneal laser vision correction may become the more appropriate discussion.
→ Learn more about Cataract Surgery
Can cataract surgery reduce dependence on glasses for swimming?
Cataract surgery removes the cloudy natural lens and replaces it with an intraocular lens.
As part of the planning process, we can discuss your refractive goals and how you would ideally like your vision to function afterwards.
For an active swimmer or triathlete, that conversation may include:
- distance vision
- intermediate vision
- near vision
- driving
- sport
- night vision
- astigmatism
Different intraocular lens options have different optical characteristics, benefits and limitations.
There is no single lens that is best for every active person.
Vision Correction for Swimmers: Key Takeaways
If you’re a swimmer or triathlete considering vision correction:
- Prescription goggles can provide excellent vision and may remain an appropriate option.
- Contact lenses require particular care around water.
- LASIK is only one form of vision correction.
- SMILE, PRK and ICL may be appropriate for selected patients.
- Comprehensive assessment should come before procedure selection.
- Swimming must be avoided for an appropriate period after eye surgery.
- Goggles and protective eyewear remain important after vision correction.
- Presbyopia increasingly influences treatment planning after 40.
- Cataract may eventually change the appropriate treatment pathway.
- The goal is not better sporting performance. It is appropriate correction of refractive error and, where possible, greater freedom from prescription eyewear.
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Understand how treatment planning changes as near focusing declines.
Cataracts & Lens Surgery
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Cataract Lens Options
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Vision Correction for Athletes & Sports Professionals
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Vision Correction for Sailors & Yachtsmen
Your Vision Should Support the Way You Live
Whether you swim a few laps before work, compete in open-water events or train across three disciplines, your visual requirements are individual.
For some people, prescription swimming goggles provide everything they need.
For others, contact lenses remain convenient.
Meanwhile, some swimmers begin exploring vision correction because they would like greater freedom from prescription eyewear both in and out of the water.
There is rarely one “best” solution.
At Eye & Laser Surgeons, we believe the first step is understanding your eyes, your lifestyle and what you hope to achieve.
Our role is to explain the appropriate options—including their potential benefits, limitations, risks and alternatives—so that you can make an informed decision.
Ready to Explore Your Vision Correction Options?
A comprehensive assessment can help determine why you need visual correction and which options may be appropriate for your eyes.
During your consultation, we can discuss:
- your prescription
- corneal health
- tear film and ocular surface
- contact lens tolerance
- swimming and other sporting activities
- your age
- presbyopia where relevant
- cataract and natural lens health where relevant
- your long-term visual goals
- the benefits, limitations and alternatives of appropriate treatment options
Sometimes the most appropriate recommendation may remain glasses, prescription swimming goggles or contact lenses.
Where surgery is appropriate, we will explain why a particular option may suit your eyes and lifestyle.
