How Much Does LASIK Cost?

LASIK or Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis is a new and modern way of helping people get away from glasses and contact lenses. It is best known as laser refractive surgery which involves a special type of cutting laser, which aims to change the shape of the dome-shaped tissue (cornea) in front of the eye. The ultimate goal is to improve vision and remove the need for contact lenses or glasses.

Being such a revolutionary way of improving vision, many people are often wondering about the associated costs. Since this is specialized surgery, it can often be a bit expensive for many people. However, those interested will find these price breakdowns useful for budgeting.

What Does LASIK Cost?

LASIK would vary depending on where you are based, but for those living in New York, you can expect to pay between $500 and $4,500 per eye. The average most people pay at a quality eye center would be between $2,000 and $3,000 per eye to improve their vision.

Even though some centers might be incredibly cheap, it is important to do your homework on the center and surgeons. Patient safety is incredibly important when it comes to the eyes and making sure it is done with precision.

Unfortunately, there are many bait & switch marketing tactics and surgeons that claim to have experience, who could do irreparable harm to your eyes and cause even more damage, which would cost you even more in the future.

What Does LASIK Surgery Include?

A big factor that influences the price, aside from Surgeon experience and quality would be the services included. Some centers might offer you a cheap price, but when you look at all the other services required, the price explodes all of a sudden.

Most reputable eye centers would include a variety of services as part of the advertised price. At Metro EYE MD, we include the following services for you to use as a comparison when shopping for prices:

Pre/Post Operative Care
Follow-up appointments for the first year
Two years of access to fine-tuning if needed
A follow-up procedure if that is needed

Can I Get Financing For LASIK Surgery?

If you cannot afford the payment all at once, you might want to ask your eye center specialists if they offer financing for the procedure. Many centers and surgeons understand that this is an expensive procedure, which is why financing can often be arranged.

Depending on your center of choice, you could get up to 12 months of no-interest financing for the procedure. For a standard $3,000 procedure, this means that you can pay for your surgery and appointments with a monthly payment of around $300.

Is LASIK Surgery Worth It?

Even though LASIK eye surgery is expensive, patients that wish to get rid of contact lenses and glasses might want to opt for this surgery. There are very few drawbacks and the results would last you a lifetime. It is certainly worth it for professionals that find contact lenses frustrating and cannot work with glasses.