Subscribe Feed (RSS)Are you tired of wearing those thick and unfashionable pair of eyeglasses that helps you overcome your myopia or near-sightedness, hyperopia or far-sightedness, or astigmatism? Or those contact lenses annoying you most of the time? If you have more or less a thousand dollars, which is a rough estimate of a LASIK eye surgery cost, maybe you do not have to experience the annoyance again. This is all thanks to modern technology.
LASIK
The word LASIK is actually an acronym for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis. Keratomileusis is the surgical means of improving of an erroneous state of the cornea. Thus, LASIK is a kind of refractive surgery that will correct the eyes of someone with myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism.
Costs
The doctor that you need in this kind of procedure is an ophthalmologist. But before you go for a consult, find out first if that LASIK eye surgery cost may range from $1000 to $5000 for both eyes. This amount may already include royalties that is owed to laser manufacturers. This may also include the surgical and technical equipment, including the maintenance necessary for the procedure; and also the disposable tools that will be used, like masks, surgical gowns, gloves, etc; the medications, like oral medications, eye drops, anesthetic, pain relievers, that are required before, during and after the surgical procedure.
The $1000 to $5000 cost, or $500 to $2500 per eye, may also include the rental fee for the facilities that will be used for the procedure. An average all laser-based LASIK for this year is $2140, $1748 is for a non-customized LASIK procedure using a bladed instrument and excimer lasers. The estimated cost for a wavefront-guided LASIK with the use of laser-created flap.
This amount may also pay for the salaries of the professionals and staff who contributed, in one way or another, in the success of the procedure, and also, the evaluations done before and after the operation. The post-operative evaluation is up to one year after the procedure. If enhancements are needed after the procedure, these may also be covered.
Reason for Varied Prices
The reason why there is such a wide range of estimated price for this type of surgery is that there are several factors affecting it. The cost of a LASIK eye surgery may vary based on the location where the surgery will be held. Services in more urbanized areas may costmore. If the hospital where you are having your surgery uses top of the line laser or technology, you will also need to throw in more bucks. More advanced or new techniques may also radically change the price of your tab.
When you are trying to work out a tight budget, make sure you don’t get lured by false advertisement that offer ridiculous discounts. Whether these are legitimate services or not, make sure you that you are wise about it and base your choice on the safety and reliability of the doctor and his staff. To be sure, look your prospective doctor up on the internet.
A cost of LASIK eye surgery, may be very high, but after undergoing the procedure and being free from the daily use of eyeglasses or contact lenses, this may be worth every penny you’ve got.
