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Laser eye surgery

  • Which? investigates laser eye surgery consultations to see if they are up to scratch
  • We help you to understand what makes a good laser eye surgery consultation so you can make the choice that's best for your needs
  • Find out the true risks and costs associated with laser eye surgery

What's in this guide

Laser eye surgery consultations

Laser eye surgery adverts offering to ‘transform your life’ can appeal, but are laser eye surgery consultations up to scratch?

Laser eye surgery consultation standards

We went undercover to investigate laser eye surgery consultations at Optimax, Optical Express, Ultralase and independent clinics

Laser eye surgery adverts and sales tactics

The prices in laser eye surgery adverts are misleading, and some sales techniques used by laser eye surgery clinics are questionable

Understanding laser eye surgery and the risks

Lasik, Lasek, Wavefront and intra-ocular lenses explained, plus the main risks of laser eye surgery

Laser eye surgery FAQs

We answer your questions about laser eye surgery, including how to choose an laser eye surgeon, and what happens after laser eye surgery