Laser Eye Surgery Cost

Laser eye surgery is a fairly common procedure which is performed on a very delicate and sensitive part of your eyes for correcting all the vision problems which are caused by near-sightedness, far-sightedness and astigmatism which is the distorted vision you get when you are looking objects from a distance. These conditions occur because the focusing of an image by the retina gets impaired. Laser eye surgery is considered one of the safest and most effective ways of correcting the vision impairment, which will often eliminate the need to wear glasses or contact lenses all together. It has a very high rate of success.

A surgeon first uses a knife to cut a flap in the cornea. After that the surgeon pulls back the flap and uses an eximer laser, which is then used to remove the excess tissue by vaporizing it while reshaping the cornea. You can get the surgery for both of your eyes on the same day but in order to reduce the risk of cross contamination of eyes, each eye should be treated individually. By changing the shape of the cornea, it will nearly correct all your vision problems. The procedure is usually pain free, because the surgeon puts droplets of anesthesia in the eyes. But in some cases even after using anesthesia, you might get some pain in your eyes.

There are many risks and complications involved with laser eye surgery like having dry eyes. Dry eyes can occur if the nerves of your eyes get damaged, these nerves are the tear producing nerves. They can last up to three months or can even become permanently dry, so you will need to put drops regularly in your eyes. You might also get floaters in the eyes. They are like clumps of black lines and dots, they might be harmless but they can annoy you a lot. Another risk is glare or halo effects which you get when you drive at night. It happens particularly just after the treatment. One of the rarer risks is the loss of vision and patients might need another surgery to correct that issue. Always consult your doctor before performing any kind of procedure on your eyes.

As this procedure is very difficult and is done on a very sensitive part of human body it can cost a lot. Its cost also varies according to each region. The cost of this procedure ranges from $1,000 to $3,500 per eye. In UK you can get laser surgery for both the eyes from £2,500 to £6,500. The cost is also depended upon the hospital and the surgeon. So always try to search out different hospitals and surgeons who can not only offer you a good deal but also a safe and risk free procedure.