When LASIK Surgery Price is Too Good to be True- In the early years of the procedure, the average price for LASIK was quite high. Rising demand and new technology continued to move laser vision correction costs higher until the U.S. economy hit a rough patch in 2008. Fortunately, for potential LASIK patients, prices for the procedure now seem to have stabilized within an affordable range. While t...he most expensive LASIK surgery may not necessarily guarantee the best results, it does make sense to avoid cheap laser vision correction. In fact, sometimes the advertised price is just too good to be true. It’s called bait and switch. If you’ve been shopping around for a LASIK provider, you’ve probably seen advertisements for $300 LASIK. However, a surgeon willing to perform laser vision correction for this price would be losing money. By the time essential operating costs have been covered (laser license fee, upkeep and surgical supplies), each LASIK procedure costs the surgeon’s office as much as $600 per eye. And this is before they’ve paid their staff’s salaries and their rent. It isn’t possible to run a successful business that way, but those ultra-low cost advertisements certainly bring patients through the door. None of them end up with the offer price. Instead, they find themselves saddled with “upcharges” for essential portions of the LASIK procedure. For example, $300 LASIK does not include a complete eye exam and consultation, yet both are required in order to determine LASIK candidacy. Cheap LASIK does not include follow up care, which is essential to ensuring proper recovery from the procedure and mitigation of any complications. Sometimes enhancements are necessary after the initial procedure to get a patient to his or her best vision; you can bet these are not covered under a $300 LASIK offer. Laser vision correction is a life changing procedure. Many LASIK surgeons recognize this fact and do what they can to keep their services affordable. However, affordable does not mean under cost. If you encounter a LASIK surgery center that honestly charges cut-rate prices, you’re likely to receive cut-rate service –or the bait and switch with numerous upcharges. Florida Vision LASIK is one the premier LASIK surgery centers in South Florida. We offer a complimentary consultation as well as comprehensive surgery fees that include all post-operative visits. Don’t fall for the bait and switch at other LASIK offices. Contact Florida Vision LASIK today 561.655.5056
Posted on: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:48:38 +0000