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The purpose of the table below is to give readers an idea about LASIK eye surgery costs and how much they differ between the clinics. It is based on information published on the respective websites and shows the price of LASIK per eye.
Notes:
1. LASIK is considered "cosmetic", hence, not eligible for government subsidies or Medisave.
2. Fees published below may not be accurate. Please check directly with the respective LASIK clinics for the latest prices.
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Clinic
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Service
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Cost
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ClearVision Eye & LASIK Clinic
(Full Price List)
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Epi-LASIK
(No cut, no flap LASIK surgery)
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One Eye: S$1,644
Two Eyes: S$3,288
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Shinagawa LASIK Centre
(Full Price List)
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Both eyes Bladeless Epi-LASIK
One eye Bladeless Epi-LASIK
Both eyes IntraLase® Wavefront LASIK
One eye IntraLase® Wavefront LASIK
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S$3,625
S$1,870
S$4,160
S$2,137
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SINGLASIK Centre
(Full Price List)
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Wavefront Optimized LASIK - Blade
Wavefront Optimized LASIK - Bladeless
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S$1,043 - S$1,407
S$1,278 - S$1,642
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The Lasik Surgery Clinic
(Full Price List)
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VISX Custom LASIK (Microkeratome)
VISX Wavefront-Guided (Microkeratome)
VISX Custom LASIK (IntraLase)
VISX Wavefront-Guided (IntraLase)
Epi-LASIK
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S$2,139
S$3,198
S$2,877
S$4,161
S$4,043
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(Last updated: July 2012)
Additional Information:
1. Most clinics offer LASIK with a choice of Microkeratome or IntraLase. The difference is the former uses an oscillating blade to create the corneal flap while the latter uses laser, which is a more precise method that is known to result in less complications and patients reporting better overall vision quality. From the above, IntraLase LASIK costs 30% more than standard LASIK on average.
2. Wavefront is an advanced measurement system that creates a 3-D map of how your eye processes images to guide the laser in reshaping the cornea. This allows the treatment of potential problems like glare, shadows and halos, that standard LASIK cannot. From the above, Wavefront LASIK costs up to 50% more than standard LASIK.
3. Epi-LASIK is a modification of PRK, where a blunt seperator is used to make a superficial flap. This method may be recommended to some patients but the disadvantages are there is more pain, higher chances of haze and scarring, and recovery is slower.
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