How Much Does Lasik Eye Surgery Cost?

By Joseph A Stevenson

 

    

A big factor when choosing to do lasik surgery is the cost that it will bring on you. A lot of people will make their decision on whether or not to do lasik solely on how much it is going to cost them. Although lasik is pretty expensive, there are a lot of options out there to help you pay for it.

First of all lasik usually costs around 1,000 per eye in most cases. After everything is finished you can plan on paying around two thousand to twenty five hundred dollars for the whole procedure. This is pretty expensive but you have to remember that you will be able to see much better without the aid of glasses or contact lenses.

So if you have decided that you would like to have lasik done but you really just can't afford it, what are your options? Well first of all you can finance your lasik through one of the many health credit agencies. Most lasik offices will give you some options such as care credit to finance your surgery. The different health credit agencies will have standard interest rates and payment plans that won't kill you.

Another thing you should think about when you are going to get lasik done is how much money you will be saving in the long run. Lasik will last you your entire life so your cost savings can be much better getting lasik than not. Lets say you are thirty years old right now and need lasik or glasses. If you stick with glasses you will probably spend around $200 every other year on prescriptions and doctors visits if you are lucky. This means that in around ten years when you are forty you will not only have spent around the same as lasik on glasses but you will also have had to put up with wearing glasses or contacts for the last ten years.

Besides prices you should think about the price that convenience and quality of life is to you. If you like to golf or ski or do anything outside that is difficult with glasses then lasik will not only benefit you but it will also create a more enriching lifestyle that you deserve.

Whatever you choose to do to correct your vision as long as you factor in all of the pros and cons, costs and benefits you will be sure to have better vision if you just plan it out right.

Joseph Stevenson is a Las Vegas Lasik Doctor consultant and Las Vegas Eye Doctor Advocate.

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