How Much Does LASIK Eye Surgery Cost?

LASIK surgery costs will greatly determine the quality of your LASIK procedure and thus your vision. The quality and precision of each step of your surgery will affect the quality of the outcome.  Why should LASIK be any different from anything else? From burgers to clothing to cars and computers the quality of the components that go into making a product directly influences the end user experience. Here are the components of what results in great LASIK:
Doctor training and education. Wouldn't you want to have a doctor who was at the top of his class in the most prestigious schools, residency programs.Experience is a tough teacher: she tests first and teaches later. Sound clinical judgment can only come from doing lots of cases. Choose a surgeon who will be able to handle anything that may come his or her way. Meet the surgeon. Are you getting the personal attention that you deserve? Are you evaluated by the surgeon before, during and after your procedure, or are you dealing with physician extenders and just meeting the surgeon on the day of the procedure? If you only paid a few hundred bucks, expect to hear the following from a masked figure in scrubs: “Hi I am Doctor X, look at the little green blinking light…”Technology: State-of-the-art technology is expensive. The latest lasers, maintenance and upgrades all require time and moneyPost operative careAttention to detail before, during and after (not possible in LASIK mills or a chop shops)“If all you have is a hammer everything starts looking like a nail.” Make sure the surgeon you choose has a full complement of procedures in his/her skill set. You don’t want to wind up in a place where everyone is a “great candidate for LASIK.” For some PRK, ICL, cataract or maybe even no surgery is the best option.

LASIK generally costs $2000-$4000 per eye depending on location, surgeon experience, facility fees, and equipment.  There is a large degree of variability and even top surgeons are sometimes able to give discounts under some circumstances, so the best policy is to judge based on the experience, training, and reputation of the surgeon rather than the price.

Lasik eye surgery is commonly advertised for very low price.  It is important to know what you receive for your money and rarely is a bargain a good idea when it comes to your eyes.  WaveFront lasers give tremendously superior results to older laser technology.  Glare has mostly been eliminated as a complication and it is much less likely that you will have the need for fine-tuning surgery.  Anyone contemplating surgery wants to not only know the technology used, but also meet the surgeon before surgery.  Some discount laser centers bring a surgeon in from out of town and the only time that you meet him is when your procedure is being performed.  Know that if there is a problem, the surgeon may be hundreds of miles away.  When you consider how precious your sense of site is to you, think about the small difference in cost when balanced over a life-time of great vision.