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I know quite a number of people who have had LASIK eye surgery, and sing its praises. It’s been very successful, and this branch in ophthalmology is becoming more and more popular. I’ve looked into it myself, with the hopes that such an uninvasive and simple procedure would solve my four decades of glasses-wearing. Unfortunately, I do not fit the bill for a successful outcome. It’s been determined that no corrective laser surgery will fix my eyesight; I simply need new eyeballs. Which I DO intend on getting someday!

If you have had LASIK surgery and are deeply appreciative of your new-found freedom and vision (and who wouldn’t be?!), or have been wanting to get laser surgery, maybe you’d like to get the word out, and win some terrific prizes in the process. Abbott Medical Optics Inc., a global company specializing in laser corrective eye surgery, is having a contest to promote the benefits of improved vision through laser surgery. It’s the iLASIK Video Contest, and it’s very easy to enter. All you have to do is create and submit a video based on one of these topics:

• “My contacts are getting in the way of my good time”
• “My favorite sport or activity would be so much cooler with better vision”
• “You should see life after the iLASIK® Procedure”

Upload your video, and it is entered into the contest! You can notify your friends and family to se your video and vote on it. Prizes are very nice– a $5000 Grand Prize; HDTV packages valued at $2500; and Flip UltraHD camcorders, valued at $200 apiece.

So if you’ve been eager to tell everyone about how you want/need/have had laser surgery, make a short video and give the contest a try! You don’t have anything yo lose! And you just may win a prize that pays for your eye surgery and more!