Are laser eye surgery prices quoted per eye or for both?
Both habits exist, and the difference changes the number by a factor of two. Ask explicitly whether the figure is per eye or for both, and get it written on the quote rather than confirmed over the phone.
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- Costs
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- Procedure costs
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- Last reviewed
- 22 September 2026
In more detail
A price per eye is not dishonest, and it makes the figure look smaller than the total someone will pay. Since two people can be corrected on one day, the only reliable comparison is what the whole course of treatment costs for both eyes, including the parts that are not the surgery.
What this answer depends on
- Whether the quote says per eye or per patient
- Whether both eyes are treated on the same day
- What is included in the figure
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