Specsavers Laser Eye Surgery Cost
There is no Specsavers laser eye surgery price to compare. Specsavers stores test eyes and sell glasses and contact lenses; the surgery itself is done elsewhere, and Specsavers publishes no fee for it.
How much does laser eye surgery cost at Specsavers?
What Specsavers publishes a price for
Read from Specsavers' own price pages. Stores are independently owned, so confirm locally before booking.
| Service | Published price | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Standard private eye test | £25 | Full sight test with refraction and a written prescription. |
| NHS-funded eye test | Free | If you qualify. Specsavers bills the NHS directly. |
| OCT retinal scan (add-on) | +£10 | Flat £10 on top of the eye test at most stores. |
| Home eye test (private) | £60 | For those who cannot get to a store unaided. |
| Laser eye surgery | Not published | Not performed in Specsavers stores, and no price is published. |
Where the laser prices are
Specsavers publishes no laser price, but the clinics that perform the surgery do, and TreatCompare tracks them. Prices vary by procedure rather than by a single headline figure — LASIK, LASEK/PRK, SMILE and Presbyond are different operations and are priced differently — and most clinics quote only after a suitability assessment, so treat any advertised “from” price as a starting point rather than a quote.
Compare laser eye surgery prices by clinicBefore you pay a laser clinic
- Ask whether the quote is per eye or for both — the difference is the whole decision.
- Confirm which procedure the price covers. LASIK, LASEK/PRK, SMILE and Presbyond are priced differently and are not interchangeable.
- Check whether the suitability assessment is charged separately, and whether it is refunded against surgery.
- Ask how many follow-up appointments are included, and for how long.
- Ask what an enhancement or re-treatment would cost if one is needed.
- Check the surgeon is on the GMC specialist register for ophthalmology and the clinic is CQC-registered.
Frequently asked questions
How much does laser eye surgery cost at Specsavers?
There is no Specsavers laser eye surgery price. Specsavers high-street stores provide eye tests, glasses and contact lenses; laser refractive surgery is not carried out in store and Specsavers publishes no price for it. If you have been quoted a "Specsavers laser price", check which clinic issued the quote and who performs the procedure.
Does Specsavers do laser eye surgery?
Not in its high-street stores. Specsavers publishes patient information about laser eye surgery, but the procedure itself is carried out by specialist refractive clinics. Anyone considering it books with a clinic that performs the surgery, and the price comes from that clinic rather than from Specsavers.
What does Specsavers actually charge for?
A private standard eye test is £25, an OCT retinal scan is a flat £10 on top, and a private home eye test is £60. An eye test is free if you qualify for an NHS-funded test. Those are the figures Specsavers publishes on its own price pages.
Do I need an eye test before laser eye surgery?
A refractive clinic will carry out its own suitability assessment, which is more detailed than a high-street sight test and checks corneal thickness, pupil size, prescription stability and eye health. A recent Specsavers eye test gives you a current prescription to take along, but it does not replace that assessment and does not determine whether you are a candidate.
Where can I compare laser eye surgery prices?
TreatCompare tracks published laser eye surgery prices from UK clinics that perform the procedure, broken down by LASIK, LASEK/PRK, SMILE and Presbyond, since those are separately priced operations rather than one product. See the laser eye surgery comparison for current clinic figures and the date each was read.
What should I ask a laser eye surgery clinic about price?
Ask whether the quote is per eye or for both, which procedure it covers (LASIK, LASEK/PRK, SMILE and Presbyond are priced differently), whether the suitability assessment is charged separately or refunded against surgery, how many follow-up appointments are included and for how long, and what an enhancement or re-treatment would cost if one is needed. Get it in writing before paying a deposit.
Sources & further reading
- Specsavers — Laser eye surgery — Specsavers’ own patient information on laser eye surgery.
- Specsavers — How much is an eye test? — Published private eye-test and OCT pricing.
- Specsavers — Home eye tests — Private home-visit eye-test pricing.
- NHS — Free NHS eye tests — NHS-funded eye-test eligibility groups.
- GMC — the medical register — Checking a surgeon’s specialist registration.