Cost of LASIK Surgery
Almost 7,000,000 people in the world undergo LASIK surgery every year to change the shape of the cornea. This allows light to travel properly and focus precisely on the retina. Almost 96% of patients will achieve the vision that they desired after LASIK. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), first approved LASIK surgery in 1998. You or someone close to you who is thinking about LASIK surgery should not only consider the risks and benefits, but also the costs.
The average cost of Lasik surgery is between $2,000 and $3,000 per eye. Insurance usually does not cover this procedure because it falls into the cosmetic or elective surgery category. In the U.S., most eye surgeons who specialize on refractive eye disorders charge a fixed price for all vision correction methods. Over 71% of eye surgeons use the excimer laser for altering the shape of cornea. The doctors charge a single price for the advanced technology, such as the femtosecond LASIK laser used to create the corneal flap.
Some eye surgeons base their cost calculations on the technology they use during the procedure. They might charge more if they perform custom LASIK, or all-laser LASIK using wave front technology for more customized results. Some surgeons charge more for laser surgery based on the strength of an eye prescription. Patients with stronger prescriptions pay a lot more than those with weaker prescriptions.
According to statistics, the average cost of LASIK surgery in the U.S. in 2021 was 2,246 dollars per eye. Statistics are gathered from a number of ophthalmologists that perform LASIK surgeries and other vision correction procedures. SMILE, PRK, refractive lenses exchange and SMILE are other vision correction procedures. The price of your LASIK surgery will depend on many factors, including the experience and reputation of your surgeon as well as the technology used during the procedure.
Some advertisements may promise LASIK surgery for less that 1,000 dollars per eye. This sounds like a great deal. These bargain prices may come with some hidden costs, such as the fact that the advertised price is only for mild nearsightedness. If you have a moderate astigmatism or farsightedness, your LASIK costs will be much higher than the advertised price. The offer price may not always cover the full cost of the procedure. These bargain ads have another disadvantage: the technology used to correct your vision problems is outdated.
