My Story: How LASIK Let Angel Play Professional Violin Again

Angel is a professional violinist who was tired of the fogging and glare of his glasses while playing music in multiple venues, including recording studios, on sets, stages and other rehearsal spaces, and particularly when wearing masks during the pandemic. Angel felt that wearing glasses was impairing his performance as a violinist.

Angel researched how to improve his eyesight without wearing glasses, and spoke to his ophthalmologist who first prescribed contacts. He tried the contacts for a year but found the resulting dryness and discomfort too great a burden to continue. Further research revealed that he was a good candidate for LASIK, which seemed like the answer to his problems. When Angel learned he could finance his LASIK surgery with the CareCredit credit card, he was all in. He applied right then and there at the LASIK center, was quickly approved and scheduled the procedure for the next day. He found the CareCredit card and its app convenient and the payments affordable.

Now, Angel performs without the glare of glasses and the dryness of contacts. He says he literally sees the world differently. Not only has it improved his playing, he feels it's removed other limitations; now he can work out and go swimming easily, as well. His only regret is not having done it sooner.

CareCredit for Eye Care

With the CareCredit credit card, Angel (and you!) can pay over time** for vision care and other procedures including:

• Eye Exams
• Eye Glasses
• Contact Lenses
• LASIK
• Vision Therapy

Financing for LASIK Eye Surgery with The CareCredit Credit Card

If you'd like to be less dependent on glasses or contact lenses, you may want to consider taking the first step to determine if you're a good candidate for LASIK eye surgery. Schedule an appointment for an eye exam and a pre-operative consultation with a qualified eye doctor, who can review your eye health and answer any questions. Remember that the CareCredit credit card provides a convenient option for financing not just your LASIK consultation and procedure, but other vision care too.^* Use the Acceptance Locator or download the CareCredit Mobile App to find a vision provider near you who accepts your CareCredit credit card.

Author Bio

Jordan Rosenfeld has been freelance writing for 21 years about finances, health, education and more, and is author of 9 books. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, The Billfold, GoBanking Rates, Daily Worth, Quartz, Medical Economics, The New York Times, Paypal, The Washington Post and more.