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LASIK & Refractive Surgery

Ophthalmology

payments

Starting from

$800

Up to $3,000 depending on centre

schedule

Typical duration

3–5 days

Including pre-operative work-up

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Partner hospitals

3

Vetted for outcome data & accreditation

Dr. Rodina Ainasoa

Content reviewed for medical accuracy by: Dr. Rodina Ainasoa · Medical Content Writer & Health Communications

Overview

Laser vision correction permanently reshapes the cornea to eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses in patients with myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Accredited centres in India, Turkey, and Thailand offer LASIK, SMILE, and advanced surface ablation using the same FDA-cleared laser platforms as Western clinics at 50–70% lower cost.

Your case is matched to a centre on the basis of clinical outcome data, not marketing. We coordinate every step — from pre-operative work-up to post-treatment follow-up — with a dedicated care coordinator.

What's included

Comprehensive pre-operative corneal mapping & suitability assessment
Laser refractive procedure for both eyes
Surgeon & facility fees
Post-operative medications (eye drops, protective eyewear)
Day-1 and Day-7 follow-up consultations
Interpreter & patient care coordinator

LASIK & Refractive Surgery

Coordinated from

$800

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Global cost comparison — LASIK & Refractive Surgery

Average coordinated costs across our partner centres. Final pricing depends on clinical complexity and chosen hospital.

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India

New Delhi · Chennai · Bengaluru · Hyderabad · Mumbai · Kochi

Best value
$1,500
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Turkey

Istanbul

$1,700
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Thailand

Bangkok · Phuket · Chiang Mai

$2,000
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Costs are indicative estimates and vary by procedure specifics, hospital, and clinical complexity. Request a personalised estimate for your specific case.

Cost & recovery by procedure

This treatment category covers several different operations with different levels of invasiveness, recovery times, and costs. The country averages above blend all of them together — use the breakdown below for a more realistic, procedure-specific estimate.

LASIK (Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis)

A femtosecond laser creates a thin hinged flap in the cornea's surface, which is folded back so an excimer laser can reshape the underlying tissue to correct the focusing error; the flap is then repositioned without stitches. It offers the fastest visual recovery of the laser options but requires a reasonably thick, healthy cornea and carries a small long-term risk of flap-related complications.

Typical recovery · 24–48 hours

Most patients notice significantly clearer vision within 24 hours and are legally fit to drive within 1–2 days, though full stabilization and night-vision quality continue improving over 1–3 months. Eye makeup, swimming, and contact sports are avoided for about 2–4 weeks, and lubricating drops are used for several weeks as mild dryness settles.

India

$1,000–$2,400 (both eyes)

Turkey

$1,800–$3,000 (both eyes)

Thailand

$2,000–$3,000 (both eyes)

SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction)

A femtosecond laser carves a small lens-shaped piece of tissue (a lenticule) within the intact cornea and removes it through a small 2–4mm incision — no flap is created. Because it disturbs less corneal surface and fewer nerve fibres than LASIK, it is generally associated with less dry-eye disruption, though visual recovery is a little slower in the first week.

Typical recovery · 3–7 days

Vision is usable within a day or two but typically takes 3–7 days to feel fully stable and sharp, slightly longer than LASIK. Because there is no large flap, there is no flap-dislocation risk from eye trauma during recovery. The same general precautions apply — avoiding eye rubbing, swimming, and contact sports for 2–4 weeks — with lubricating drops used for reduced but still present post-operative dryness.

India

$2,400–$2,900 (both eyes)

Turkey

Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote

Thailand

$3,000–$4,000 (both eyes)

PRK / LASEK (Surface Ablation)

No flap is cut at all — instead the thin surface layer of cells (the epithelium) is loosened and moved aside (LASEK) or removed (PRK), the excimer laser reshapes the exposed corneal surface directly, and the epithelium regrows over the following days under a temporary bandage contact lens. Because it doesn't require cutting into deeper corneal tissue, it remains an option for thinner or borderline corneas that aren't eligible for LASIK or SMILE, at the cost of a slower, more uncomfortable initial recovery.

Typical recovery · 1–2 weeks

The first 3–5 days involve noticeable discomfort, light sensitivity, and blurred vision while the surface epithelium heals under a bandage contact lens; functional vision typically returns within 1–2 weeks, but full visual stability can take 1–3 months, longer than LASIK or SMILE. Driving is usually not advised for at least a week, and flying is generally deferred 5–7 days to protect the healing surface.

India

$800–$1,800 (both eyes)

Turkey

$1,400–$2,400 (both eyes)

Thailand

$1,600–$2,400 (both eyes)

Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL)

Rather than reshaping the cornea, a soft, biocompatible lens (an EVO/Visian ICL) is surgically placed between the iris and the eye's natural lens through a small incision, correcting vision much like a permanent internal contact lens. It suits patients with corneas too thin or irregular for any laser option, or with very high degrees of short-sightedness beyond what laser surgery can safely correct, and — unlike laser procedures — it is removable or exchangeable if needed later.

Typical recovery · 3–5 days

Performed as a brief outpatient procedure per eye; vision is usually noticeably clear within a day and stable within 3–5 days, faster than PRK/LASEK and comparable to LASIK. Strenuous exercise, swimming, and eye makeup are avoided for around 1–2 weeks, and routine follow-up checks monitor eye pressure in the early weeks, since this is an intraocular implant rather than a surface reshaping procedure.

India

$2,400–$4,800 (both eyes)

Turkey

$3,500–$7,000 (both eyes)

Thailand

$5,000–$7,000 (both eyes)

Cost ranges are indicative estimates for international patients and vary with implant choice, number of levels treated, surgeon, and hospital. Request a personalised quote for your specific case.

Clinical detail: AAOS OrthoInfo, Mayo Clinic Health System, Cleveland Clinic. Cost ranges cross-checked across multiple independent medical-tourism sources per country where marked; ranges flagged "pending verification" could not be independently confirmed at the time of writing.

Partner hospitals

3 centres
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Fortis Memorial Research Institute

Fortis Memorial Research Institute

Gurugram, India

Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI) in Sector 44, Gurugram is one of India's most advanced tertiary care hospitals, offering 1,000+ beds across 40+ specialties. Home to leading specialists in neurosurgery, cardiac surgery, oncology, organ transplantation, and orthopaedics, FMRI features CyberKnife radiosurgery, CAR-T cell therapy, and full robotic surgery capabilities. The hospital serves patients from 118 countries, supported by a dedicated international patients department providing visa assistance, interpreters, airport transfers, and end-to-end care coordination.

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400+

Specialists

330+

Beds

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Indraprastha Apollo Hospital

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital

New Delhi, India

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Sarita Vihar, New Delhi is one of India's foremost multi-specialty tertiary care centres, part of the Apollo Hospitals network established by Dr. Prathap C Reddy in 1983. The 710-bed facility records 1,600+ daily OPD visits, 1,000+ international patient consultations monthly, and receives 5,000+ international patients per year from over 120 countries. Its Centres of Excellence span cardiac sciences, oncology, neurosciences, organ transplantation, nephrology, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, and bariatric surgery. The hospital is equipped with Da Vinci XI robotic systems, CyberKnife radiosurgery, 3 Tesla MRI, LINAC, ECMO, and a 3D neuro-navigation system.

✓JCI✓NABH✓NABL

700+

Specialists

710+

Beds

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Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road

Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road

Bengaluru, India

Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road is the flagship and founding campus of one of India's largest healthcare networks, established in 1991 on HAL Old Airport Road, Kodihalli, Bengaluru. Part of the Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), the network spans 49 hospitals and 12,600+ beds across India. The Old Airport Road campus anchors the group's academic and clinical identity, housing specialist institutes including the Manipal Institute for Joint Replacement and Robotic Surgery (MIJRRS), the Manipal Robotic Spine Surgery centre (MIRSS), the Manipal Skull Base Institute (MSBI), and the Manipal Institute for Bariatric Surgery (MIBS). Its quaternary-level capabilities cover cardiology, oncology, neurosurgery, organ transplantation, orthopaedics, spine surgery, bariatric surgery, and paediatrics, all within a NABH and NABL accredited environment. The hospital provides dedicated international patient services through the Manipal Global network, with support for visa, travel, language, and end-to-end care coordination.

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264+

Specialists

600+

Beds

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Frequently asked questions

Suitability depends on corneal thickness, curvature, prescription stability, and pupil size. We arrange a remote review of your current spectacle prescription and medical history with a partner surgeon before you travel. A detailed corneal topography scan at the clinic on arrival confirms final candidacy. If you are not suitable for laser surgery, an Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) is assessed as an alternative without extra charge on the consultation.

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