How much does LASIK Cost?
Think about how much you are spending on your current vision correction. Are you due for new glasses? Maybe looking at some cool new frames? Are you using daily disposable contact lenses? What about your cases and solutions? Do you have fresh supplies?
The point is that maintaining your current vision correction option is costing you. And, over a lifetime of related expenses, paying for glasses and/or contacts over thirty years will be far more expensive than the average LASIK surgery price, which is not as expensive as you might think.
LASIK Price Into Perspective
No question, the average price of LASIK at $4,400 can feel like a lot of money. However, let us put it into perspective.
In 2008, the LASIK surgery cost was about $4,000, but in today’s dollars, which would be more than $6,000. However, today, LASIK costs about $4,492. That alone is about a 30 percent reduction in price. Plus, today’s average hourly wage has increased 40 percent over the same 10-year period to more than $30.00. In 2008, the average American worker needed to work about 225 hours to afford a LASIK procedure; today, that figure is 150 hours – a 30 percent decrease in terms of work time.
However, while the LASIK surgery cost has decreased over time, a tremendous amount of innovation has been developed – making what was an exceptionally good procedure even safer and with better visual outcomes with today’s advanced LASIK technologies. These include the latest diagnostic technology that provides valuable information to surgeons to determine eligibility and procedure selection. The data from the diagnostics also help guide a customized vision correction procedure for each patient.
In 2008, the LASIK surgery cost was about $4,000, but in today’s dollars, which would be more than $6,000. However, today, LASIK costs about $4,492. That alone is about a 30 percent reduction in price. Plus, today’s average hourly wage has increased 40 percent over the same 10-year period to more than $30.00.
However, while the LASIK surgery cost has decreased over time, a tremendous amount of innovation has developed – making what was an exceptionally good procedure even safer and with better visual outcomes with today’s advanced LASIK technologies.
Griffin Eye Center, Top LASIK Ophthalmologists, Drs. Neil Griffin and Sarah Griffin, use the latest and most advanced lasers. Griffin Eye Center offers the only state-of-the-art on-site LASIK suite in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area for the best Laser Vision Correction possible and offers more options for individualized LASIK.
Griffin Eye Center is the first in South Carolina to offer the latest advancements of both the Wavelight® EX500 and the VisuMax® laser and offers more options for Laser Vision Correction to fit your individual eye.We offer Contoura Vision system which is laser vision correction that uses some of today’s most highly personal treatment for your eyes.
To learn more about LASIK, Laser Vision Correction and other options visit griffineyecenter.com or fill out a LASIK Screening Questionnaire and see if you are a candidate.