How much does laser eye surgery cost?

Question

How much does laser eye surgery cost?

Answer 1

I just had Lasik last week and I would highly recommend one of the Lasik Plus locations.  You can go in there and get a free exam and they will see which kind you need and tell you exactly how much it costs.  You have no obligation to them at all once you have had your free eye exam.  You should definitely check it out.

Answer 2

I assume that you are asking about LASIK.  LASIK prices differ widely from one provider to another and depend on many factors. The only universal standard is that LASIK and other refractive surgery prices are quoted per eye. Remember that one LASIK procedure equals only one eye even if both eyes are corrected on the same day. So the price quoted for a procedure doubles if you intend to have both eyes corrected. LASIK surgeons also might add extra charges for new technologies, including wavefront analysis for extra precise corrections (custom wavefront LASIK). You also might be charged extra for IntraLase, a LASIK procedure in which a laser is used instead of a bladed instrument to create the flap on the front of the eye. In LASIK, this thin flap is lifted so that laser energy can be applied to shape the eye, and then replaced to serve as a type of natural bandage. A report commissioned by AllAboutVision.com from a leading industry analyst in 2008 listed average LASIK costs as:

* $2,105 for all laser-based vision correction procedures in which a single price is quoted.

* $1,662 for non-customized LASIK using a bladed instrument (microkeratome) and excimer lasers that are not guided by wavefront analysis.

* $2,341 for wavefront-guided LASIK using IntraLase.

Note that there can be wide variation in what an advertised price will include. Beware of advertising that, for example, promises "LASIK from $499 per eye." Look for the fine print. Typically, only a few select people are actually eligible for LASIK at prices that sound unusually low, because most eyes require more extensive correction or more follow-up after the surgery.