I asked my optometrist about Lasik today. I'm a great candidate but he wanted $3,500 and that only covered 2 years of checkups.
I've read online that the average is ~$3k and that provides free lifetime checkups, otherwise it's around $1,500 for a 1 time zap.
Anyone been thru this lately and comparison shopped?
TIA
Quote from: Mike 01Hawk on November 23, 2010, 01:46:44 PM
I asked my optometrist about Lasik today. I'm a great candidate but he wanted $3,500 and that only covered 2 years of checkups.
I've read online that the average is ~$3k and that provides free lifetime checkups, otherwise it's around $1,500 for a 1 time zap.
Anyone been thru this lately and comparison shopped?
Triad did my eyes in '99, and it was great for 10-11 years until my eyes changed.
I dont think there's any such "lifetime" guarantee" and I was billed for my most recent exam.
It was probably worth a decade of not having to wear glasses, though.
I think I will just stick with glasses. Just don't trust all that electronic gadgetry. Too much like ATM's to me.
I don't like the idea that they have lifetime touch ups. Etc. Etc. I don't want my eyes messed with multiple times that has a small percentage chance to leave me worse off or blind.
Wife did TLC back 5-6 years ago and has free lifetime touchups. Hasn't needed them yet.