LASIK Poll – how much do you want to pay for LASIK?

Dave Allamby | Apr 22, 2008 | Comments 8

The results of the first 50 people to poll our blog are now in!

Nearly 4 out of 5 people want to pay no more than £1,000 per eye for their LASIK laser eye surgery. This price is considerably lower than most clinics are actually charging for laser vision correction per eye.

Despite headline grabbing prices of ‘from £395 per eye’ coming through our doors, the actual price charged at LASIK laser chain clinics is significantly over £1,000 once you have added in the extras not included in that advertised price. Such as modern wavefront advanced optics and blade-free all laser surgery.

Please ensure that you check the final price you will be charged at any clinic you are evaluating prior to going ahead. But be careful – one laser chain seems to not want to disclose any prices until you have arrived for your consultation. You may well be very surprised as just how much the final bill will come to.

Prices do vary considerably and often without apparent differences in the quality of care offered. You can see a comparison of LASIK laser eye surgery prices here.

Please note that only Moorfields Eye Hospital and FOCUS Laser Vision routinely offer a fellowship trained NHS consultant specialist surgeon for laser vision correction surgery.

LASIK laser eye surgery prices poll

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About the Author: Mr. Dave Allamby FRCS FRCOphth is a leading London-based laser eye surgeon. You may have seen him on the This Morning TV show with Phillip Schofield and Fern Britton or read one of several articles in the national press, recently for treating Denise Van Outen, rock giant Rick Wakeman and broadcaster Paul Ross. David is Medical Director at Focus Laser Vision, known as a world-leading clinic in the treatment of presbyopia, or age related loss of close vision. Focus Laser Vision is also London's only clinic to offer next-generation Z-LASIK laser eye treatment for short sight, long sight or astigmatism.

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  1. Ben says:
    June 21, 2009 at 4:25 pm

    Hi Dave,

    I am considering having surgery with you and had a couple of questions.

    Firstly, I understand that there is a consultation before surgery day. I was wondering what the minimum suitable separation was between consultation and surgery.

    Also I was wondering what the approximate cost would be.
    My glasses prescription is:
    right sph -2.50 cyl -0.25 axis 180
    left sph -1.50 cly -0.50 axis 5
    My contact lenses however are -1.75 -2.75 for reasons I am not aware of.

    Many thanks for your help

    Ben

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    • Dave Allamby says:
      June 21, 2009 at 6:54 pm

      Hi Ben
      You could have the consultation the day before surgery if you wished, but not same day. The cost for blade free wavefront LASIK would be a total of approx £1,990 for both eyes.
      Thanks
      Dave

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  2. KL says:
    June 21, 2009 at 2:12 pm

    Hi Dave,

    After doing my research i have decided to go ahead with the LASIK at Focus. I just have two questions.

    If i were to go ahead with the LASIK, will that mean that i will never be able to do contact sports like Boxing and Karate in the future?

    Second question is will i need to bring and eye protection gear on the day of treatment or do you provide it?

    Thanks KL

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    • Dave Allamby says:
      June 21, 2009 at 6:52 pm

      Hi KL
      Thank you for choosing Focus. For boxing and karate, if you choose blade free femtosecond LASIK, there is no reason when you should not be able to continue with those sports but you may wish to not spar for 6 months post LASIK. These flaps do fully heal down but can take up to 12 months – but should be pretty strong by 6 months. No reason though why you can’t be training without contact after 1 week, such as katas, etc.
      Please bring your sunglasses on the day of surgery. We can provide protective glasses but most patients prefer their own sunglasses.
      Best regards
      Dave

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  3. Tove says:
    June 19, 2009 at 6:23 pm

    Hi!
    I am soon 48 yrs old, and I want to correct my vision, and I am wondering how much it costs? I got glasses for blended vision, but I am not ‘using’ them so much… Mostly I need correction for short-sightedness. It is around -1,50 to -2,50… (not sure)
    And how far ahead do I have to book a session? I live in Norway, but love visiting London. I am having a long weekend in mid July, is it to late to book a surgery on a special day (not Sunday), and how much does my surgery cost, incl everything???
    Tove

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    • Dave Allamby says:
      June 20, 2009 at 10:30 am

      Hi Tove
      Thanks for your message. I will really need to know your exact prescription please and can advise you better then. You can usually be seen within 2 weeks or so, and the surgery would be on a Tuesday, with the consultation on the Monday. Price will depend on your prescription actually so please write back with that.
      Thanks
      Dave

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  4. Dave Allamby says:
    September 10, 2008 at 12:25 pm

    Thank you for your question on LASIK prices.
    Ultralase charge £1945 per eye for their equivalant procedure to ours. We charge £1645 per eye for your son’s prescription, so saving £800. You get a NHS Consultant corneal specialist (Charing Cross) with ourselves.
    Hope that helps

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  5. andrea says:
    September 10, 2008 at 9:51 am

    My son 23yrs old has had a consultation at Ultralase and was told he needed ultra lasik plus (intralase, which I think is blade free).
    His prescription is -8 stig 0.25 L and -8 R,
    Does this sound like the correct procedure and how much should it cost.
    This price includes a lifetime guarantee, for which any regression would be corrected.

    Reply

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