Laser eye surgery is used to correct errors in eye sight such as myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia (long-sightedness) and astigmatism (blurred vision). It can also be used to treat cataracts and conditions such as damage to the blood vessels at the back of the eye and some types of macular degeneration. In the UK, laser eye surgery is only available on the NHS for conditions that lead to blindness or loss of vision, and prices for private laser eye surgery can be very high.
Medical tourism nows provides UK patients with an attractive and cost-effective alternative to treatment at home. All the latest technologies for LASIK and LASEK laser eye surgery, including the gold standard femtosecond laser, are available in modern, state-of-the-art laser eye clinics worldwide. Prices are very competitive and many people find that it is possible to combine laser eye treatment with a relaxing break for the same price, or less, than they would pay for treatment alone in the UK.
Many facilities offering laser eye surgery are private hospitals and may be listed within that section.
Muscat Eye Laser Center (MELC) is a leading eye center in the Sultanate of Oman. Established in 2002, by Mr Sameer Al Awam, an illustrious CEO in Healthcare boasting 40 years of successful business leadership, and renowned international corneal consultant Dr Maria Clara Arbelaez, the center offers the latest eye treatments from a team of world-leading ophthalmic surgeons and doctors. Treatments available include laser vision correction, cataract surgery, corneal surgery, retinal surgery, glaucoma, dry eye treatment, BOTOX and corneal transplant. Over the years, the MELC has won several awards such as Oman Most Trusted Brand and CEO of the Year.
The DuoVize Eye Clinic Prague and NeoVize Eye Clinic Brno are modern eye surgery clinics in the Czech Republic, specialising in laser vision correction using a femtosecond laser, femto-cataract surgery, intraocular refractive surgery and other specialised eye treatments. Their experienced clinicians and cutting-edge equipment ensure the best results. You can feel assured by a lifetime warranty provided with methods such as NeoLASIK and NeoLASIK HD.
Wavikar Eye Institute is a world-class state-of-the-art eye hospital in Mumbai (India) offering cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery and refractive eye surgery including LASIK surgery and custom LASIK surgery (wavefront guided LASIK, Q adjusted LASIK or topo/oculyser guided LASIK) using the latest tec