Laser Eye Surgery Prices Rising
March 26th, 2008Another factor why prices have risen is that many surgeons are opting for laser beams to lift the flap of the cornea rather than a blade-like instrument. Called IntraLase, this procedure uses a laser rather than the blade called microkeratome. For instance, opting for the IntraLase raises the laser eye surgery price per eye by around $350 but patients feel it is well worth it as surgeons have reported fewer infections and flap complications by using this procedure.
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