Does the consultation cost extra?
It depends on the clinic. Some include the assessment in the surgical fee, some charge for it separately, and some charge separately but deduct it if you proceed.
- Subject
- Costs
- Topic
- Consultation & test costs
- Kind of question
- How much…
- Last reviewed
- 22 September 2026
In more detail
Ask which of those applies before you book, and ask what the assessment includes. A free assessment that consists of a refraction without corneal imaging is not equivalent to one that includes it.
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