The cost of laser eye surgery: What you should know

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Who covers the costs of laser eye surgery (LASIK)?

Wearing a visual aid is not a medical treatment, so contact lenses and glasses are only aids to correct the visual impairment. To alleviate the disease or prevent a deterioration in vision, laser surgery (LASIK) may be medically necessary.

Although private health insurance companies cover the costs in full or in part, a medical report from the treating ophthalmologist must generally be presented. However, statutory health insurance companies classify this surgical method as an aesthetic procedure and do not cover the costs incurred. Nevertheless, this should not be a reason to refrain from the operation if it is recommended, because the costs are reasonable and bear no relation to the quality of life gained. In the ophthalmological practice of PD. Dr. med. Frings, we treat you according to the latest medical findings, with modern equipment and surgical methods. Our friendly, empathetic and qualified team is always ready to listen to you and will be happy to answer your questions on the subject. Laser eye surgery.

Regardless of whether you have private or statutory insurance, we generally recommend that you consult your health insurance provider beforehand.

Glasses & Co. do not eliminate the causes of visual impairment

Visual aids such as glasses or contact lenses only correct a visual impairment, but do not eliminate its causes. If the cause of a visual impairment or corneal curvature is to be eliminated, only a surgical procedure directly on the cornea will help. The cost of treatment varies depending on the type of visual impairment and the condition of the cornea.

The Frings Laser Eye Center will be happy to explain to you how the Eye laser costs put together.

Who is LASIK suitable for?

In principle, LASIK is suitable for any adult over the age of 18. However, particularly good results are achieved from the age of 23. From the age of 40, when most people start to have problems with presbyopia, LASIK is also often possible. However, other factors are important to ensure that the newly gained vision is maintained in the long term: The visual acuity must be within certain limits. The following values represent ideal conditions and do not have to be strictly adhered to. Ultimately, an individual examination will decide which treatment makes sense for you.

LASIK operations are performed for the following eye conditions: short-sightedness from -0.75 to -10 diopters, long-sightedness between 1 and 4 diopters and astigmatism of up to 6 diopters. Presbyopia can be corrected with laser eye surgery, but sometimes an implanted contact lens is more suitable for correcting the visual impairment.

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You have to reckon with these costs

Laser eye surgery Costs depend on your previous illness, the condition of the cornea and the surgical method used. The most commonly used surgical method is Femto-LASIK. It is a minimally invasive surgical technique. No scalpels are used. It is a standardized, safe procedure.

1. Standard LASIK surgery

LASIK is the best known method for correcting vision defects and has been used since 1989. Over the past 30 years, more than 17 million people have undergone LASIK surgery, so we at PD Dr. Frings' practice have a tremendous amount of experience to draw on. We have also performed a number of LASIK operations in our practice. During the procedure, an ultra-fine flap of the cornea is cut and folded upwards. We used to use a special scalpel, the microkeratome, for this. Lasering changes the curvature of the cornea and thus improves the refractive power of the eye. In the case of nearsightedness, corneal tissue is removed in the middle area, and in the case of farsightedness, it is removed from the outer edges. The eye is then rinsed and the flap folded back, where it grows back into place without any problems. After just one or two days, you will be able to see clearly again. The operation is performed on an outpatient basis, is painless and only takes a few minutes. However, the procedure can only be performed if the cornea is sufficiently thick. The cost of this operation starts at around €900 per eye. However, we no longer perform the so-called microkeratome LASIK because the advantages of modern FEMTO-LASIK outweigh the disadvantages and provide safer and better results. 

 

 

2. Femto-LASIK

Femto-LASIK is a highly modern development of standard LASIK. We perform it with the femtosecond laser. Only one laser is used. A flap of 100um depth is created so that the top layer of the cornea remains almost intact. The laser sends light pulses into a previously precisely calculated corneal plane. A tiny gas-water bubble is created where the light beam hits. During the procedure, a whole series of these bubbles are formed, which create a new, wafer-thin layer of tissue without any contact. In contrast to standard LASIK, Femto-LASIK does NOT require cutting with a scalpel, which many patients appreciate. Here, all work steps are carried out with the laser. This ensures greater safety and more precise results. Another advantage of Femto-LASIK: Because the technology works so precisely, adjacent tissue remains completely unaffected. The method is very gentle and takes a maximum of 15-20 minutes, the laser time usually only around 15-20 seconds(!). Healing is complete after two days, and there is almost never any post-operative pain. The costs start at around €1,600 per eye.

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Laser eye surgery is suitable for most patients

Laser eye surgery is an option for all patients who are dependent on visual aids but no longer want to wear thick glasses.

Our treatment methods are not only extremely gentle and painless, they also usually last for the rest of your life and make wearing visual aids unnecessary.

We correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia and astigmatism using individual laser methods that give you clear vision without restrictions after just a few days. We would be happy to advise you as part of a thorough preliminary examination and let you know what costs you might incur.

Please feel free to call us without obligation at +49 911 235 558 25 and arrange a consultation appointment.

This is of course also available online at the email address info@augenarzt-frings.de possible or use our Appointment form.

In the practice of PD Dr. med. Andreas Frings, you will be treated personally by PD Dr. med. Frings according to the latest medical findings and with the most modern equipment. We are represented at the following five locations in Bavaria: Ingolstadt, Nuremberg, Neustadt/Aisch, Bayreuth and Würzburg. One of them is sure to be near you. We look forward to your call!