Cost of Laser Eye Surgery in New Zealand - 2019

Start the new year with a resolution that will change your life: Laser Eye Surgery is an investment in your lifestyle and well-being by giving you freedom from glasses and contact lenses. The most common feedback that we hear from people is “I wish I’d had it done sooner”. When considering the cost of having laser eye surgery think of the long term benefits of this permanent procedure verses the ongoing costs updating broken and lost glasses or lost contact lenses and optometrist appointments. Contemplate a lifestyle without having to find or switch between driving or reading glasses, being able to be active without glasses fogging up or falling off and being able to see while swimming at the beach or pool with your family and friends. A new year and a new lifestyle.

The two factors that most people consider when making the leap to having the procedure is cost and fear.

Cost

The cost of Laser Eye Surgery in New Zealand has remained relatively stable in the past year with prices ranging from $3050 - $3580 per eye. Prices vary within the cities and some clinics depending upon the type of laser refractive surgery being offered. All clinics offer affordable finance options for payment to suit all requirements such as Q-Card, VISA, Mastercard, Eftpos and cash.

Some clinics provide an out-of-town pricing package to assist with accommodation for those who require to travel to the main centres.

The current regional prices for one eye are:

Auckland: $3050 - $3580

Hamilton: $3580

Wellington: $3150 - $3180

Christchurch: $3450

At Bowen Eye Clinic the cost has remained stable at $3150 per eye independent of which type of laser eye surgery you are most suitable for: LASIK (Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis), PRK (Photo Refractive Keratectomy), ASA (Advanced Surface Ablation) or LASEK (Laser Assisted Sub-Epithelial Keratomileusis).

Your total eye care is provided by Dr Reece Hall and the price includes the free assessment to check for suitability, pre-operative consultation to tailor your procedure for your individual vision requirements, surgery and all post-operative care and check ups at day 1, week 1, month 1 and out to a year. Dr Reece Hall has regular clinics in Nelson, Palmerston North and Waikanae allowing those who need to travel to Wellington for their Laser Eye Surgery to have all pre and post operative appointments at their nearest clinic. Only people from Nelson will need to stay in Wellington the night of your surgery and discounted accommodation is available in order for you to relax and then attend your day 1 check up at Bowen Eye Clinic.

Fear

The second factor that people tackle is fear. To alleviate this we recommend that you talk to friends, family, colleagues and read reviews from people who have had the procedure. Also read information available online such as at www.boweneye.co.nz This will provide you with information on what to expect and their overall experience with the clinic and the eye specialist who you are about to trust with your eyes.

Make the leap in 2019 to have Laser Eye Surgery and experience 2020 vision again.

Call Bowen Eye Clinic on 0800 69 2020 for a free assessment.