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Peyton List has come a long way since her comedic turn in Disney Channel’s “Jessie.” Whether it’s performing action-packed stunts as Tory Nichols in “Cobra Kai” or starring in “School Spirits,” an upcoming drama series on Paramount+, List is passionate about expanding her craft as an actor.
“I was used to the whole Disney world, but [“Cobra Kai”] just opened up my world so much, being able to do all the stunts and fight choreography,” she tells POPSUGAR. “I never thought I would learn martial arts in my life.” She describes her experience filming “School Spirits” as an emotional ride that unlocked a new side of her. “It deals with a lot of topics that were heavier than I’m used to working with, but I really enjoyed it. I found it therapeutic to be able to bawl my eyes out at work or in a scene,” she says.
From fight scenes to emotion-filled takes, List needs to be at the top of her game while filming; she doesn’t want to deal with the hassle of wearing glasses or contact lenses. That’s why she decided to get the EVO lens vision-correcting procedure, which uses an FDA-approved implantable lens designed to fix distance vision problems or nearsightedness. The small flexible lens works in conjunction with your eyes to deliver sharp, clear vision day and night without causing dry-eye syndrome.
“I’m seeing life so much better,” she says while reassuring us the procedure had minimal downtime and discomfort. “It wasn’t painful at all, and I could immediately see without anything in my eyes. It was the first time that I had looked in the mirror and really seen my eyes, because I’d always had glasses on or contacts.” Referring to the procedure as “life changing,” she says that “being able to see clearly affects everything.” “I’m always doing stunts on ‘Cobra Kai,’ and when we have to do fight sequences, I feel like my peripheral was a little messed up, and this [procedure] just makes it so much clearer.”
Beyond discussing her upcoming projects and her enthusiasm for the EVO lens procedure, which Joe Jonas has gotten done as well, List lets us in on her current product obsessions. From Saje’s soothing Peppermint Halo roll-on oil to a timeless Chanel crossbody bag, keep reading for List’s must-have picks.
