Procedures

LASIK / LASEK (laser vision correction)

from 764 reviews20 clinics
An excimer laser reshapes the corneal stroma to correct refractive error, either beneath a hinged corneal flap (LASIK) or after the epithelium is loosened with alcohol and repositioned (LASEK). Anesthetic eye drops are used rather than injected anesthesia.
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Rating
9.72/ 10
from 764 reviews
Satisfaction
98.0%
from 764 reviews
Downtime
1–7days
Full recovery 4–12 wks
Flight safe
7days after

Calculated from 1 single-procedure cases (bundles excluded) · FX as of 2026-08-06 · VAT refund for foreign patients ended in January 2026

How long is the downtime for LASIK / LASEK (laser vision correction)?

1–7 days. Full recovery 4–12 wks · Flight safe 7 days

LASIK and LASEK have different recovery profiles in one entry: LASIK vision typically settles within about a day, while LASEK epithelial healing averages around four days with a bandage contact lens and visual recovery up to a week.
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Last updated 2026-08-06