What You Can Expect To Pay For Lasik Eye Surgery

Most people don't look into LASIK eye surgery because they assume it is too expensive

. While it is true that when LASIK first was introduced the cost was very high. However, today LASIK has become very affordable for even the average income household. The overall cost of LASIK eye surgery is typically dependent on that depth of the necessary correction, the doctor you wish to perform your surgery, and the type of laser you need.

Typically, the longer you suffer from eye problems, the more the costs increase. This is due to the fact that the complexity of your surgery is directly related to the severity of the correction that will be necessary.

Upon learning about the different LASIK mapping systems available, you should discover that wavefront is considered to be one of the best options, although it is the most expensive. The surgical procedure involves two different types of scalpels. One is a mechanical scalpel the other is a laser scalpel. Choosing to go with only the mechanical scalpel and no wavefront system, will keep the lowest costs at around $1500. Choosing to go with only the laser scalpel and no wavefront system, and you can expect to pay somewhere near $2000. If you want the best, and go for the laser scalpel and a wavefront mapping system, you can expect to pay nearly $2500.

The surgeon you choose also plays a factor in your overall cost. As an experienced surgeon with a long-standing history in the community will generally charge more than others.

Overall the average price of LASIK eye surgery should fall somewhere near the ranges above. If you find a lower than average price, look deeper into what they are actually offering you because most likely they have omitted something. LASIK eye surgery is not a recommended area for price shopping, after all we are talking about your vision. It is our recommendation to pay for the best surgeon you can afford. San Diego LASIK eye surgeons tend to be some of the better surgeons in the nation.

Between 2006 and 2009 the average cost of LASIK eye surgery seemed to stabilize. In 2006, industry sources reported that the average cost of LASIK was around $2000. In 2007, the price was charted to have a small increase to around $2100, and in 2008 it was reported that the average cost rose by only $5, to $2105. The most recent 2009 report shows the average San Diego LASIK cost to be $2140. As you can see, over the last three years there has been no significant movement in the price.

In general, you can expect the final cost of your LASIK procedure to fall between the range of $1400 and $3600 per eye which depends on the factors of your case. These variable factors will be the complexity of your prescription, the type of technology used, the specific surgeon you want, and the location you are in. It has become customary for LASIK eye surgeons to lump all the fees together and quote their charge as a single rate.

It is advised that you take time in making this decision and do your research before selecting a clinic to perform the procedure. People travel great distances to have doctors with outstanding results perform their surgery.

by: vickywaran

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