LASIK reshapes the cornea under a thin flap to correct short-sight, long-sight and astigmatism, correcting your focusing so you rely less on glasses or contact lenses.
What is LASIK?
LASIK (laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis) creates a thin hinged flap in the cornea, then uses an excimer laser to reshape the tissue beneath before the flap is repositioned. It corrects short-sight (myopia), long-sight (hyperopia) and astigmatism, and is one of the most established laser vision-correction procedures.
Who is LASIK suitable for?
LASIK suits many adults aged 18 and over with a stable prescription and healthy, sufficiently thick corneas. It may be less suitable for very high prescriptions, thin corneas, significant dry eye or certain corneal conditions, where SMILE or a surface procedure may be recommended after a full assessment.
Recovery after LASIK
Precision Vision London says vision is clearer within 24–48 hours of LASIK, with mild dryness or light sensitivity for a few days. It asks its patients to wait until their first post-operative check, when Dr CT Pillai examines the eyes and advises on work, driving and the next steps; its advice is one week before aerobic exercise, jogging, yoga and Pilates, and two weeks before swimming, sauna, steam room and weightlifting.
LASIK cost
Precision Vision London lists LASIK & LASEK / TransPRK from £1,950 per eye, or from £3,900 for both eyes, and says every price is all-inclusive — the consultation and diagnostics, the procedure, medications, protective eyewear, 12 months of follow-ups and any enhancement within the first year. Its LASIK is Advanced Wavefront LASIK on the Schwind Amaris 1050RS, at no extra charge, and its laser consultation is free, with a £100 holding fee refunded when you attend and meet its eligibility checks. Other clinics set their own prices. See our LASIK cost guide for the full breakdown and our London laser eye surgery cost page for the clinic, at 22A Harley Street.
Source: Precision Vision London pricing page, read 20 October 2026; its consultants’ corrections of 15 and 16 October 2026.
Not sure whether LASIK or a lens-based option is right for you?
The lens-based alternative if you are over 45
Laser reshapes the cornea and does not stop age-related focusing loss (presbyopia) or future cataracts. If you are over 45, refractive lens exchange replaces the natural lens with a multifocal implant — correcting distance, intermediate and near vision and preventing future cataracts. Sapphire Eye Care, the clinic group we work with across the south of England, lists refractive lens exchange from £4,300 per eye; Precision Vision London lists it from £3,150 per eye. Compare lens replacement (RLE).