How much does corrective laser eye surgery cost?

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mixedcurly

I'm seeking to get that since I wear glasses. I hate glasses so I use to wear contacts for about a year or so but then they got lost or dried up. I don't quite remember so now I'm seeking to get corrective laser eye surgery.

I'm gonna see if I can get it with my insurance but I'd also like to know how much it costs. Does anyone know ? Of an estimate or exact cost ? Thanks !

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With LASIK surgery you will generally get what you pay for: the more experienced surgeons with the more advanced technology will charge more for LASIK. Here in Southern California you could probably find someone good who would charge in the range of $2,500-3,800 per eye.

Probably the most important decision someone who is considering LASIK must make is what surgeon to choose. Although I do not perform LASIK, I have created a document for my cataract patients to help them in choosing a surgeon. The article can be viewed by clicking this link:

http://sgveye.com/en/resources/35-about-your-eyes/233-10-things-you-must-know-before-choosing-your-cataract-surgeon

The advice in this document can be applied to choosing any surgeon in any specialty, not just cataract surgeons.

Sincerely,

David D. Richardson, M.D.
Medical Director

San Gabriel Valley Eye Associates, Inc.
207 S. Santa Anita Street, Suite P-25
San Gabriel, CA 91776
626.289.7856

Roughly, how much would you say laser eye surgery is going for nowadays?

damnyoudri

The last ad i saw that advertised it (laser eye surgery/LASIK) was around maybe 500? But again, what would be different between paying 500 to let's say 1000? Is it basically the name (as well as the reliability) of the doctor that you're paying the extra $ for? I've worn both glasses (for almost 10 years) and contacts (two years), and am really considering getting it done sometime in the near future... but again it kinda sounds scary since there could always be that error of them messing it up?

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know the feeling . wore heavy ( thick ) glasses for all my life.. tried contact lenses ..ended up at hospital 9 long story) so had lasik wave treatment.
cost £4000 as used Moorefields , decided to go where all the opticians went who have eyes done.( they ought to know where is best!)
was also worried about risks to eyes.. ended up opting to have it done. lasted over a year.. ( no glasses except to read small writing with) now eyes gradually getting worse and I need glasses ( thin ones) for both near and far sight. oh well overall still think it was worth doing. incidentally you get around 5-6 seconds of near panic during procedure but once past that stage.. ( very common) its all plain sailing . first night you cant see diddly squat . next morning so clear you went round staring at everything as if given eyes for first time. nature in brilliant detail and colour.

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How much does Lasik eye surgery cost in Mexico? And is it safe there?

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Gabriel

I have a cousin that got Lasik eye surgery in Mexico for about $400 for each eye. Is this a typical price in Mexico? In the U.S., prices are typically three times as much, like in the $1,500 to $2,000 range for each eye. I'm just a little hesitant doing any kind of surgery in Mexico.

I currently live in Dallas but I'm looking for affordable Lasik. Thanks

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Stay away from mexico for any surgery. it costs more here because a Professional does it. it costs less in mexico because a wanna be US Citizen doctor does it.

What kind of bank account do I need to get money for eye surgery?

FootTravel

I do have medical insurance but i want to save it for a more essential reason. I want to get money to get lasik/laser eye surgery. I'm 16 right now and I'm hoping to get enough money for it somewhere between 18-21. I heard it cost about $500-2000 per eye.

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You don't need to "save your insurance" for other types of medical treatment unless you have limitations on coverage or benefits. Sometimes Laser eye surgery is covered, other times it is considered cosmetic surgery and not covered by private health insurance. Anyway, only a surgeon can tell you how much it will cost for your treatment. They do only one eye at a time and yes, it can be over $2,000 each eye. The bank lends money as a loan (personal loan) to their customers who have enough salary to cover the repayments and a good credit rating. No bank lends to people under 18 or who don't have jobs to pay back the loan. With interest, paying off your loan for say $5,000 over 2 years would be around $1,200 extra in interest (ie $6,200 total). I know people who have had the surgery to correct their vision, some have been very happy with the results, one wasn't as the surgery sort of didn't work our properly and they still need to wear glasses for one eye.

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How much does lasik eye surgery cost?

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Ibanez

What is the approximate cost of lasik eye vision correction surgery?

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Hi Ash - The cost of LASIK or PRK can vary from anywhere between $500 per eye to $2000 per eye, and there are multiple reasons for the large range in price. Typically, the cost for patients with high prescriptions, hyperopia (farsightedness) or astigmatism is slightly higher than those with low or moderate myopia (nearsightedness). Technology is also a determining factor in the cost of the procedure. At LASIK MD, we offer Standard and Custom LASIK or PRK. Advanced Custom Wavefront offers better quality outcomes for those patients with high prescriptions, thin corneas and larger-than-average pupils. Custom LASIK requires technology that is costlier, and is therefore offered at a higher price.

The best way to find out if you’re a candidate is to undergo a preoperative consultation. LASIK MD offers free consultations, so try and find a laser vision correction centre near you that offers this service for free. LASIK MD also offers a Lowest Price Guarantee, so this is something else you may want to look for to ensure you’re getting the best price from your laser vision correction provider.

Hope that helps,
LASIK MD – Canada’s laser vision correction provider
www.lasikmd.com

How much does corrective laser eye surgery cost?

mixedcurly

I'm seeking to get that since I wear glasses. I hate glasses so I use to wear contacts for about a year or so but then they got lost or dried up. I don't quite remember so now I'm seeking to get corrective laser eye surgery.

I'm gonna see if I can get it with my insurance but I'd also like to know how much it costs. Does anyone know ? Of an estimate or exact cost ? Thanks !

Answer
With LASIK surgery you will generally get what you pay for: the more experienced surgeons with the more advanced technology will charge more for LASIK. Here in Southern California you could probably find someone good who would charge in the range of $2,500-3,800 per eye.

Probably the most important decision someone who is considering LASIK must make is what surgeon to choose. Although I do not perform LASIK, I have created a document for my cataract patients to help them in choosing a surgeon. The article can be viewed by clicking this link:

http://sgveye.com/en/resources/35-about-your-eyes/233-10-things-you-must-know-before-choosing-your-cataract-surgeon

The advice in this document can be applied to choosing any surgeon in any specialty, not just cataract surgeons.

Sincerely,

David D. Richardson, M.D.
Medical Director

San Gabriel Valley Eye Associates, Inc.
207 S. Santa Anita Street, Suite P-25
San Gabriel, CA 91776
626.289.7856

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How old do you have to be to get laser eye surgery? How much does it cost?

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Annaaa

I'm 17, can I get it with parents approval? I have quite a bit of wrinkles under my eye for my age, and I'm so self conscious about it, and I'm tired of spending my money on expensive creams. I don't turn 18 for another 10 months and I would like to get it done sooner if possible.
My mom said theres a cheap place that does a good job where we live, how much do you think it will be around?

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How much does LASIK cost?

LASIK eye surgery cost differs widely from one provider to another and depends on many factors. The only universal standard is that LASIK and other refractive surgery prices are quoted per eye (as we do in this article).

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 all-laser LASIK, also called bladeless LASIK (IntraLase and other technologies), 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 natural bandage.
Average LASIK Eye Surgery Costs

A price report commissioned by AllAboutVision.com from a leading industry analyst was based on results of a survey of refractive surgeons conducted in 2011. Average LASIK costs were:

$2,124 for all laser-based vision correction procedures (including LASIK) in which a single price is quoted.
$1,630 for non-customized LASIK using a bladed instrument (microkeratome) and excimer lasers that are not guided by wavefront analysis.
$2,151 for wavefront-guided LASIK using a laser-created flap.

Note that wide variation can exist 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.

Average LASIK prices have not risen substantially in several years. That trend continued in 2011, no doubt because of the generally poor state of the U.S. economy. For now, many potential laser eye surgery candidates seem to be choosing more economical vision correction choices, such as eyeglasses and contact lenses, until the economy heats up again.

The average price for LASIK with a blade-created flap did rise between 2010 and 2011, from $1,580 to $1,630. But the average price for wavefront-guided LASIK using a laser-created flap on the eye dipped, from $2,170 to $2,151.

Many more eye surgeons (55.3 percent) now quote a single price for LASIK or similar vision correction procedures than in 2009 (47.2 percent). And that percentage grows each year.

Charging a single price means new technologies such as customized wavefront procedures and laser-created flaps are not priced separately and charged as "extras," in addition to a basic fee for a laser vision correction procedure.

In previous years, you might have been able to find a few eye surgeons willing to charge less than $1,000 per eye for LASIK and other procedures. The newest figures indicate that most eye surgeons have backed off entirely from charging prices that low. Still, the percentage of surveyed surgeons who offered bladed LASIK at less than $1,000 did grow recently, from 13.8% in 2010 to 19.5% in 2011.

Non-customized procedures are performed with the less expensive options of bladed microkeratomes and excimer lasers that are not guided by wavefront analysis. Most customized wavefront procedures that also use laser-created flaps cost from $1,500 to $2,500 per eye (see chart).
Beware of "Bargain" Prices for LASIK

When you deal with centers and surgeons that advertise LASIK surgery at bargain prices far below what is mentioned above, you would be wise to ask plenty of questions about what a procedure actually costs beyond what is advertised.

Ask for an estimate, in writing, that details exactly what you are getting for that low price.

Make sure you know what the total cost of the procedure will or could be, including surgeon and facility fees and any other extras. One advertised price represented as a "bargain" might include those types of extra costs, while another might not.

For the medical community: Is there any device to measure the actual thickness of the cornea?

pew pew ma

And if there isn't, then what formula does laser eye surgery use to determine amount of cornea to take off?

Please cite sources or your expertise.

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There are several ways to measure corneal thickness: the process itself is called "pachymetry." The most common instrument is a pachymeter, which measures corneal thickness through brief contact with the eye, as seen here: http://vision.about.com/od/eyeexaminations/ss/eyexam_9.htm. It takes only seconds and is painless. Non-contact intruments exist as well (see last link below).

Lasik can be unsafe for people with thin corneas, not necessarily because of the amount "taken off" (it's actually "reshaped") but because the flap that is cut during Lasik surgry must be thick enough that the flap won't detach.

The formula used to determine whether a person is a candidate for one of these surgeries boils down to simple addition/subtraction of te patient's corneal thickness, the required size of the flap, and the amount of cornea to be removed to obtain the necessary level of correction (the worse your eyes are, the more cells will need to be removed to correct them).

Per the first link below, the size of the flap should be at least 160* microns and the amount of cornea remaining after surgery should be 250* microns. So, for example, if a patient's corneal thickness was 500 (which is thin -- normal corneas are about 500 microns), no more than 90 microns could be removed safely. To put it another way: if MORE than 90 microns would need to be removed to correct that patient's vision, s/he would likely be deemed ineligible for Lasik surgery. (There are other types of laser vision correction that don't require creating a flap; this person could be eligible for PRK, Lasek, or Lasik with IntraLase)

*Some doctors are more conservative than others about the thickness of the flap and the amount of cornea to remain intact after surgery.

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How much is the real cost of Lasik Eye Surgery?

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trevor

I have seen a lot of advertisement for lasik quoting it at 299 per eye. Granted its based on your perscription but my eyes are equal in perscription and in good shape so it cant be more than 400 per eye. The thing is I cant see how Lasik eye surgery can be only eight hundred. It promises no hidden fees but how exactly can that be? I just would like to hear from somebody who has gone through the process and knows the answer.

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If it is too good to be true, it is probably not true.

The problem with the $299 Lasik places is that there are so many restrictions on what is provided and who is eligible that the number almost never applies. Also, the only way any surgeon could provide Lasik at that price is to use equipment that is obsolete. It may still be FDA approved, but the technology is obsolete.

Without insurance Lasik costs about $1,950 per eye. The price of Lasik varies from about $1,600 to $3,200 per eye, depending on the surgeon and technology, according to David Harmon, president of the St. Louis research firm Market Scope.

http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/lasik-cost-price.htm

Although these are the true costs for Lasik, discounts are common. Lasik doctors run specials on Lasik quite often, you can ocassionally purchase a Lasik Groupon, and our nonprofit organization provides a $1,500 grant to be used toward Lasik.

http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/lasik-groupon.htm

How much does Lasik eye surgery cost in Mexico? And is it safe there?

Gabriel

I have a cousin that got Lasik eye surgery in Mexico for about $400 for each eye. Is this a typical price in Mexico? In the U.S., prices are typically three times as much, like in the $1,500 to $2,000 range for each eye. I'm just a little hesitant doing any kind of surgery in Mexico.

I currently live in Dallas but I'm looking for affordable Lasik. Thanks

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Stay away from mexico for any surgery. it costs more here because a Professional does it. it costs less in mexico because a wanna be US Citizen doctor does it.

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Roughly, how much would you say laser eye surgery is going for nowadays?

lasik eye surgery $500 image

damnyoudri

The last ad i saw that advertised it (laser eye surgery/LASIK) was around maybe 500? But again, what would be different between paying 500 to let's say 1000? Is it basically the name (as well as the reliability) of the doctor that you're paying the extra $ for? I've worn both glasses (for almost 10 years) and contacts (two years), and am really considering getting it done sometime in the near future... but again it kinda sounds scary since there could always be that error of them messing it up?

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know the feeling . wore heavy ( thick ) glasses for all my life.. tried contact lenses ..ended up at hospital 9 long story) so had lasik wave treatment.
cost £4000 as used Moorefields , decided to go where all the opticians went who have eyes done.( they ought to know where is best!)
was also worried about risks to eyes.. ended up opting to have it done. lasted over a year.. ( no glasses except to read small writing with) now eyes gradually getting worse and I need glasses ( thin ones) for both near and far sight. oh well overall still think it was worth doing. incidentally you get around 5-6 seconds of near panic during procedure but once past that stage.. ( very common) its all plain sailing . first night you cant see diddly squat . next morning so clear you went round staring at everything as if given eyes for first time. nature in brilliant detail and colour.

How old do you have to be to get laser eye surgery? How much does it cost?

Annaaa

I'm 17, can I get it with parents approval? I have quite a bit of wrinkles under my eye for my age, and I'm so self conscious about it, and I'm tired of spending my money on expensive creams. I don't turn 18 for another 10 months and I would like to get it done sooner if possible.
My mom said theres a cheap place that does a good job where we live, how much do you think it will be around?

Answer
How much does LASIK cost?

LASIK eye surgery cost differs widely from one provider to another and depends on many factors. The only universal standard is that LASIK and other refractive surgery prices are quoted per eye (as we do in this article).

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 all-laser LASIK, also called bladeless LASIK (IntraLase and other technologies), 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 natural bandage.
Average LASIK Eye Surgery Costs

A price report commissioned by AllAboutVision.com from a leading industry analyst was based on results of a survey of refractive surgeons conducted in 2011. Average LASIK costs were:

$2,124 for all laser-based vision correction procedures (including LASIK) in which a single price is quoted.
$1,630 for non-customized LASIK using a bladed instrument (microkeratome) and excimer lasers that are not guided by wavefront analysis.
$2,151 for wavefront-guided LASIK using a laser-created flap.

Note that wide variation can exist 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.

Average LASIK prices have not risen substantially in several years. That trend continued in 2011, no doubt because of the generally poor state of the U.S. economy. For now, many potential laser eye surgery candidates seem to be choosing more economical vision correction choices, such as eyeglasses and contact lenses, until the economy heats up again.

The average price for LASIK with a blade-created flap did rise between 2010 and 2011, from $1,580 to $1,630. But the average price for wavefront-guided LASIK using a laser-created flap on the eye dipped, from $2,170 to $2,151.

Many more eye surgeons (55.3 percent) now quote a single price for LASIK or similar vision correction procedures than in 2009 (47.2 percent). And that percentage grows each year.

Charging a single price means new technologies such as customized wavefront procedures and laser-created flaps are not priced separately and charged as "extras," in addition to a basic fee for a laser vision correction procedure.

In previous years, you might have been able to find a few eye surgeons willing to charge less than $1,000 per eye for LASIK and other procedures. The newest figures indicate that most eye surgeons have backed off entirely from charging prices that low. Still, the percentage of surveyed surgeons who offered bladed LASIK at less than $1,000 did grow recently, from 13.8% in 2010 to 19.5% in 2011.

Non-customized procedures are performed with the less expensive options of bladed microkeratomes and excimer lasers that are not guided by wavefront analysis. Most customized wavefront procedures that also use laser-created flaps cost from $1,500 to $2,500 per eye (see chart).
Beware of "Bargain" Prices for LASIK

When you deal with centers and surgeons that advertise LASIK surgery at bargain prices far below what is mentioned above, you would be wise to ask plenty of questions about what a procedure actually costs beyond what is advertised.

Ask for an estimate, in writing, that details exactly what you are getting for that low price.

Make sure you know what the total cost of the procedure will or could be, including surgeon and facility fees and any other extras. One advertised price represented as a "bargain" might include those types of extra costs, while another might not.

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For the medical community: Is there any device to measure the actual thickness of the cornea?

lasik eye surgery $500 image

pew pew ma

And if there isn't, then what formula does laser eye surgery use to determine amount of cornea to take off?

Please cite sources or your expertise.

Answer
There are several ways to measure corneal thickness: the process itself is called "pachymetry." The most common instrument is a pachymeter, which measures corneal thickness through brief contact with the eye, as seen here: http://vision.about.com/od/eyeexaminations/ss/eyexam_9.htm. It takes only seconds and is painless. Non-contact intruments exist as well (see last link below).

Lasik can be unsafe for people with thin corneas, not necessarily because of the amount "taken off" (it's actually "reshaped") but because the flap that is cut during Lasik surgry must be thick enough that the flap won't detach.

The formula used to determine whether a person is a candidate for one of these surgeries boils down to simple addition/subtraction of te patient's corneal thickness, the required size of the flap, and the amount of cornea to be removed to obtain the necessary level of correction (the worse your eyes are, the more cells will need to be removed to correct them).

Per the first link below, the size of the flap should be at least 160* microns and the amount of cornea remaining after surgery should be 250* microns. So, for example, if a patient's corneal thickness was 500 (which is thin -- normal corneas are about 500 microns), no more than 90 microns could be removed safely. To put it another way: if MORE than 90 microns would need to be removed to correct that patient's vision, s/he would likely be deemed ineligible for Lasik surgery. (There are other types of laser vision correction that don't require creating a flap; this person could be eligible for PRK, Lasek, or Lasik with IntraLase)

*Some doctors are more conservative than others about the thickness of the flap and the amount of cornea to remain intact after surgery.

Recommended place to have lasik surgery in phoenix arizona?

charlie br

Have been thing about having lasik but not sure who or what place to have it done. Will be in phoenix arizona anyone have any recommend or experiences? What's regular lasik and custom does it really make a difference?

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I am in CA, so I cannot answer your specific question regarding surgeons in AZ, but I have some advice....

My advice would be to talk to everyone....talk to your family, friends and co-workers. Then ask your family, friends and co-workers to talk to their family, friends and co-workers....you get the idea. I found my surgeon by word of mouth. I asked everyone I know if they had Lasiks (or knew anyone who had Lasiks), and what doctor they went to. Almost everyone I talked to in my area went to the surgeon I ended up going to, and everyone was perfectly satisfied. I went into the procedure very confident!

Just one other thing....I went to a doctor who used computerized, laser equipment. No knives were involved. But, it cost me a pretty penny. I paid $5500 for both eyes, but I was not comfortable going to a doctor that advertised in the newspaper for $500 per eye. Sometimes you get what you pay for! Good luck to you!

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Where's a safe place to receive LASIK surgery in San Francisco?

Q. I live in San Francisco and am thinking of having LASIK eye surgery. I would love if local veterans of the procedure could share their stories with me - successful or not.

A. I had mine done in Santa Rosa, CA, which is about 60 miles north of SF. The facility is called Laservue, and the doctor in SR also rotates to a center in SF. I had a great experience.

I was about 20/250 before Lasik surgery last year. The procedure was painless, probably due to the Valium they gave me. The ride home (as a passenger, of course) was fairly uncomfortable, mainly due to light sensitivity. The doctor gave me dark goggles, but the light was still too bright. I was in some pain once I got home (maybe 3 hours post procedure), but I had some left over Vicodin, and took two doses of that. The Vicodin took the edge off. Slept fine that night. Woke up the next morning, and I COULD SEE FINE! Hallelujah! I was jazzed up about that. I drove myself to my one day check up (an 2 hour round trip) with no problems. For that check up, I was seeing at 20/25, less than 24 hours after the surgery. I went to work that afternoon (doing ultrasound which really requires you to use your eyes). For my one week check up, I was seeing between 20/20 and 20/15. Other than the touch of pain I had post procedure, before I went to bed for the night, I had no other problems. I would do it again in a heartbeat!

Just one other thing....I went to a doctor who used computerized, lazer equipment. No knives were involved. But, it cost me a pretty penny. I paid $5500 for both eyes, but I was not comfortable going to a doctor that advertized in the newpaper for $500 per eye. Sometimes you get what you pay for! Good luck to you!

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How much is lasik eye surgery?

Q. I like in Chicago so what's the average around here?
& I have astigmatism and I'm far sighted (I can't see far away) I think that's the correct term.
Don't know what my vision on each eye.
Help anyone?

A. We need to correct your assumption that you are "far sighted" because you can't see far away. In fact, that is the symptom of myopia, which is commonly called nearsighted or shortsighted vision. Your sight is good near, bad far. This is important because myopia Lasik correction tends to be more predictable than hyperopia (farsighted, longsignted) laser vision correction.

Astigmatism means your cornea is not spherical like the top of a ball, but is elliptical like the back of a spoon.

Lasik and other laser eye surgery techniques like Bladeless Lasik, PRK, LASEK, and Epi-Lasik, all are able to correct common myopia and astigmatism.

The average Lasik cost in 2012 is about $1,950 per eye. The price of Lasik varies from about $1,600 to $3,200 per eye, depending on the surgeon and technology, according to David Harmon, president of the St. Louis research firm Market Scope.

Read: http://market-scope.com/

What is paid by an indivudal will depend greatly on the patient's unique circumstances, which procedure is recommended, and market competition. Nobody wants to pay too much for anything, but this is microsurgery on eyes. If the best available surgeon is unaffordable, then the wise choice may be to not have Lasik at all. An inexperienced doctor is no bargain at any price.

It is possible that one of those heavy discount centers will actually provide Lasik for $499/eye. It is possible that you will hit the Lotto. The probability of one is remarkedly similiar to the probability of the other. The heavy discount centers pile on restrictions and exclusions that eliminate most candidates from the low entry-level price...but there is always a more expensive procedure available that they will gladly offer (sell)!

Read: http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/lasik-cost-price.htm

Insurance normally does not pay for Lasik, but there are ways of making Lasik more affordable. If you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) through your employer, Lasik qualifies 100%. If you have a Heath Savings Account (HSA) through your insurer/employer, Lasik qualifies 100%. These are techniques to use pre-tax money and contributions from your employer to pay for Lasik.

Read: http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/lasik-flexible-spending.htm

The USAEyes nonprofit organization does not provide Lasik - we provide Lasik information and certify Lasik doctor patient outcomes - but we have recently implemented a grant fund to help pay for Lasik for select individuals. Learn about the USAEyes $1,500 Lasik grant.

http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/lasik-groupon.htm

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Can you please share your experience with Lasik eye surgery?

Q. I am thinking about getting done but I am wary of the risks? Was it worth it? Would you do it again?

A. I was about 20/250 before Lasik surgery last year. The procedure was painless, probably due to the Valium they gave me. The ride home (as a passenger, of course) was fairly uncomfortable, mainly due to light sensitivity. The doctor gave me dark goggles, but the light was still too bright. I was in some pain once I got home (maybe 3 hours post procedure), but I had some left over Vicodin, and took two doses of that. The Vicodin took the edge off. Slept fine that night. Woke up the next morning, and I COULD SEE FINE! Hallelujah! I was jazzed up about that. I drove myself to my one day check up (an 2 hour round trip) with no problems. For that check up, I was seeing at 20/25, less than 24 hours after the surgery. I went to work that afternoon (doing ultrasound which really requires you to use your eyes). For my one week check up, I was seeing between 20/20 and 20/15. Other than the touch of pain I had post procedure, before I went to bed for the night, I had no other problems. I would do it again in a heartbeat! No more glasses, no more contacts, no more cleaning solutions and saline!

Just one other thing....I went to a doctor who used computerized, laser equipment. No knives were involved. But, it cost me a pretty penny. I paid $5500 for both eyes, but I was not comfortable going to a doctor that advertised in the newspaper for $500 per eye. Sometimes you get what you pay for! Good luck to you!

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