Technology has made many medical problems a thing of the past. A treatment that most people are interested in is lasek eye surgery. People who have been prisoners to glasses or even contacts their whole lives, now have the opportunity to have perfect eye sight. You can expect that lasik prices are expensive, even despite the slight decrease they have experienced. Prices do vary so research is recommended, and all prices are per eye. Therefore you will have to pay twice as much if you get both eyes done, although many people start with one. The prices may be increased if your particular doctor uses any new technology or works completely bladeless. Although these days many doctors will charge a set price per eye without adding the cost of the extras.
Each eye could set you back $1500-$2200 since that is the standard cost of lasik. There are definitely many super deals for $499 an eye, but these sales often have fine print to pay attention to. It is likely that you will need to go back for additional check-ups and treatments, and that will cost extra. In 2008, many doctors did charge under $1000 an eye, but recent reports conclude that few doctors will do the surgery for that little in 2009. Really beware of the bargain surgeries and make sure you ask a lot of questions and do a lot of research before going with one of them. Since it is too expensive for a lot of people to get lasik surgery in the financial situation we are in, good doctors with quality procedures may start dropping their prices.