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LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis)

A refractive surgery using two lasers: a femtosecond laser to create a corneal flap, and an excimer laser to reshape the underlying cornea.

Which Procedures Involve LASIK?

LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) appears in the following procedure guides on ProcedureFinder:

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LASIK? +

A refractive surgery using two lasers: a femtosecond laser to create a corneal flap, and an excimer laser to reshape the underlying cornea. On ProcedureFinder, LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) appears in the LASIK Eye Surgery cost guide. LASIK has been FDA-approved since 1999 with extensive long-term outcome data.

How much does lasik eye surgery cost? +

LASIK Eye Surgery costs $2,200 to $3,200 per eye nationally, with a median of $2,600 in ProcedureFinder's cash-pay benchmarks. Outpatient laser correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism by reshaping the cornea. A major price driver is technology platform (custom wavefront, topography-guided): Custom platforms cost more but improve outcomes for patients with higher-order aberrations.

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