How Much Should You Pay for Your Lasik Procedure

Can you put a price on your vision? How much are you willing to pay to have a successful surgical vision correction? Let’s face it, if only the cost of Lasik procedures were more affordable, perhaps almost all with myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism would go for a Lasik surgery. But due to the high cost of the procedure, many are saying the benefits and the risk are not worth the price.


But, how much should you really pay for your Lasik vision correction?

The going rate ranges from as low as 500 bucks to a couple of grand or more. The bulk of the Lasik price goes to the professional fee of the Lasik doctor. The rest goes to the maintenance cost of the apparatus used, lab materials, overhead cost of the Lasik institute, prescriptions needed for pre- and post-op care, and some advertising fees if any. More experienced eye doctors will charge more than the rookies in the business.

The typical cost of Lasik surgery per eye is over a $1,000. Beware for those that advertise a lower price for either they have excluded other fees involved or their eye doctors have less experience when it comes to Lasik vision correction. Read the fine print. For a high end Lasik eye institute, it’s typical to see prices from just over $2,000 to $3,000. They can be exorbitant. But, you could settle to a Lasik institute that offers cheaper Lasik procedures provided that you do a thorough background check on their services first.

If you want to go for blade-free Lasik surgery, then expect a higher price. Blade-free Lasik surgery involves the use of laser instead of a mechanical microkeratome to create the corneal flap. Thus the high cost.

At the end of the day, you should not base your decision on where to get your Lasik vision correction done on Lasik cost alone. After all, you could not really put a price on the health of your vision.



 



 

Lasik Surgeon News:

 

Avedro Announces Canadian Approval for Lasik Xtra„¢
Avedro, Inc. announced today that the Companys proprietary Lasik Xtra procedure has received Canadian Approval. Lasik Xtra is a two minute procedure used in conjunction with standard Lasik to restore biomechanical integrity and strength to the cornea after a standard Lasik procedure...


Old eye surgery proved as effective as new Lasik technique - ABC 4

Old eye surgery proved as effective as new Lasik technique
ABC 4
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Lasik surgery is considered one of the most important advances in the last century, but now some say people with vision problems should take a second look at an older technology, PRK. Both surgeries correct several vision .
Utah LASIK Surgery Practice Hosts Patient Appreciation ContestSan Francisco Chronicle (press release)

all 4 news articles »
..


Indiana LASIK & Awful Glasses Facebook Contest - PR Web (press release)

Indiana LASIK & Awful Glasses Facebook Contest
PR Web (press release)
EURœFor patients thinking about LASIK in Indiana, sponsoring an EURœAwful Glasses LASIK ContestEUR Facebook Contest is a way we can have some fun with our Indiana LASIK surgery patients and our Facebook fans and their friends,EUR remarked Scott Buck, MD, .

..


Taiwan's Ophthalmological Society stands by LASIK surgical procedure
The Ophthalmological Society of Taiwan on Wednesday pronounced the LASIK technique safe for candidates who receive pre-operative evaluations and regular follow-ups by a licensed professional. LASIK .....


San Diego LASIK Surgery Practice Welcomes Dr. David Schanzlin - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

San Diego LASIK Surgery Practice Welcomes Dr. David Schanzlin
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Dr. Michael Gordon and Dr. Jack Weiss of the Gordon & Weiss Vision Institute have recently announced David Schanzlin, MD will be joining them in practice to provide LASIK and cataract surgery in San Diego. He is internationally known as both an .

and more »
..


Ask Dr. K: LASIK surgery successful for most - Greenville Daily Reflector

Ask Dr. K: LASIK surgery successful for most
Greenville Daily Reflector
I just scheduled LASIK surgery. What will happen during this procedure? Dear Reader: LASIK is a type of eye surgery for people, like you, who want to avoid wearing glasses or contact lenses. How does it work? To answer that, let's talk about how you .
Can I Have LASIK on a Scarred Eye?EIN News (press release)

all 9 news articles »
..


Lasik surgery improves vision for almost everyone
DEAR DOCTOR K: Ive worn glasses and contact lenses for years. I just scheduled LASIK surgery. What will happen during this procedure?..

Ophthalmological society backs safety of laser eye surgery - Focus Taiwan News Channel

Focus Taiwan News Channel

Ophthalmological society backs safety of laser eye surgery
Focus Taiwan News Channel
15 (CNA) The Ophthalmological Society of Taiwan reaffirmed the safety of LASIK laser eye surgery Wednesday, in response to a pioneering ophthalmologist's decision to stop performing the procedure because of what he said are side-effects suffered by .
Ophthalmological Society stands by LASIK surgical procedureChina Post
LASIK safe, experts say despite doctor's findingEastDay.com

all 7 news articles »
..






Technorati Tags: , ,