LASIK Cost in India

Different hospitals have different pricing policy when it comes to the cost of LASIK in India. The top hospitals for LASIK in India covers all the expenses related to the pre-surgery investigations of the candidate. The LASIK package in India includes the fees of the surgeon, hospitalization and anesthesia as well. Stay outside the package duration, port-operative complications and diagnosis of a new condition may further increase the LASIK cost in India.

There are several best hospitals for LASIK in India. Some of the best hospitals for LASIK in India include the following:

1. Sterling Wockhardt Hospital
2. Aakash Healthcare Super Speciality Hospital
3. Medanta - The Medicity
4. Medeor Hospital
5. Fortis Hiranandani Hospital
6. Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre
7. Venkateshwar Hospital
8. Fortis Hospital, Mulund
9. Artemis Health Institute
10. Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute

Upon discharge from the hospital after LASIK in India, the patients are advised to stay for about 7 days for recovery. This period is important to conduct all the follow-up tests to ensure that the surgery was successful and the patient can go back to the home country.

India is considered to be one of the best places for LASIK in the world. This is because of the availability of some of the best doctors, advanced medical technology and good hospital infrastructure. However, some of the other popular destinations for LASIK include the following:

1. Tunisia
2. Malaysia
3. the United Arab Emirates
4. Greece
5. Thailand
6. Czechia
7. the United Kingdom
8. Spain
9. Turkey
10. Lithuania

Apart from the cost of LASIK, the patient is also required to pay additionally for daily meals and guest house accommodation. These charges may vary starting from USD$ 25 per person.

LASIK in India is offered in almost all metropolitan cities, including the following:

• Chennai
• New Delhi
• Gurugram

The patient is supposed to stay at the hospital for about 1 days after LASIK for monitoring and care. This time frame is important for the patient to recover properly and feel comfotable after the surgery. With the help of several tests, it is determined that the patient is doing fine after the surgery and is okay to be discharged.

The overall rating for hospitals providing LASIK in India is 5.0. Several parameters such as hospital infrastructure, pricing policy, quality of services, politeness of staff etc. contribute to the rating.

There are about 38 hospitals in India that offer LASIK to international patients. These hospitals have the required expertise as well as infrastructure available to handly patients who need LASIK

In the present digital era, refractive errors of the eye are just as common as the use of the internet itself. With various types of simple to sophisticated procedures, the average cost of LASIK surgery in India varies from around 300 USD to 1300 USD.

From the patient to the doctor there are many factors that influence the cost of LASIK surgery in India.

Some of the commonly noticed patient-based factors are:

1. Amount of refractive error in the eye

2. Level of correction of visual acuity

The surgeon factors that affect the cost of the surgery are:

1. Technique or approach used by the surgeon

2. Experience of the surgeon

3. The technology or equipment used by the surgeon

4. Location of facility

5. The reputation of the healthcare provider

6. Continuity of patient care and follow up

7. Size of the surgical team including surgeons, nurses, other staff, and technicians. 

India has many good hospitals for eye care. Of the innumerable hospitals that are promising, and provide world-class treatment, some of the hospitals providing LASIK surgery in India are -

1. Aravind Eye Hospital

2. Kenia Eye Hospital

3. Sankara Nethralaya

4. Centre for Sight

5. Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital

6. Vasan Eye Care

7. Netradeep Eye Hospital Pvt Ltd

8. Utsav Eye Clinic

9. Retina Foundation and Eye Research Center

10. Eye Care Hospital - Lasik Eye Surgery

11. Bombay City Eye Institute & Research Centre

12. The Vision Eye Center

13. The Asian Eye Institute & Laser Centre

14. Navi Mumbai Eye Clinic and Laser Centre

15. Eye7 Chaudhary Eye Centre

16. Save Sight Centre

17. The LV Prasad Eye Institute

Some of the top eye surgeons for LASIK surgery in India are:

1. Dr. Sudipto Pakrasi

Education: MBBS│ MD (Ophthalmology)│ DNBE

2. Dr. (Maj.) V Raghavan 

Education: MBBS │ DOMS │ MS (Ophthalmology)

3. Dr. Ranjana Mittal

Education: MBBS │ MS (Ophthalmology)

A vision of 6/6 or 20/20 is considered normal. After Laser Eye surgery in India, 96% of people end up with a 6/6 vision. The rest might require a second surgery which is called an enhancement surgery to improve their vision.

The more the initial refractive error the lesser the chances of achieving a perfect 6/6 vision. A slight refractive error may still persist. 

LASIK surgery in India is done by various procedures. Some of the commonly used methods are :

1. CONTOURA VISION

Using - Femto Laser + Excimer Laser + Topolyser

It includes the following -

• Sharpest Vision

• Specs Power Correction + Aspheric Treatment + Corneal Imperfections Removal

• Fast Visual Recovery (WOW Effect)

• Computerized tracking during Laser delivery with the Fastest Tracker

2. BLADELESS LASIK

Using - Femto Laser + Excimer Laser

•  Good Vision

•  Specs Power Correction + Aspheric Treatment

• Fast Visual Recovery (WOW Effect)

• Computerized tracking during a Laser delivery

3. SMILE

Using - Only Femto Laser

• Normal Vision

• Only Specs Power Correction (Lenticule Removal)

• Slow Visual Recovery in 2-3 days (No WOW Effect)

• Manual Tracking

4. SBK LASIK WITH CUSTOM Q

 It is US-FDA approved. The treatment is customized to individual eyes for better visual outcomes. A thin flap is made near the corneal region which enhances the safety of the procedure by saving more tissue and providing better strength to the cornea.

5. SBK (THIN FLAP) LASIK

 It is US-FDA approved. A thin flap is made near the corneal region which enhances the safety of the procedure by saving more tissue and providing better strength to the cornea.

6. ASPHERIC LASIK

 It is US-FDA approved. The treated and non treated areas are blended with each other with aspheric treatment resulting in reduced halos and glare.

7. STANDARD LASIK

 It is US-FDA approved. One might experience the visibility of halo and glare at night time.