Eye Care
LASIK Eye Surgery
The range below blends every method, city, and patient profile, so it can't tell you what you'll actually pay. The rest of this page narrows it down — which method fits, which hospitals serve foreign patients, how the trip works from your country.
Price Range in China
$2,212
≈ ¥15,000
Median across public to mid-tier private
vs. ~$2,000 – $4,000 in United States
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LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) reshapes the cornea using an excimer laser to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Key pricing factors include the technology used — standard microkeratome LASIK is most affordable, while wavefront-guided or custom LASIK costs more for enhanced precision. Equipment brand (VISX, WaveLight, or Zeiss MEL) and surgeon experience at high-volume centers also affect price. Most clinics price per eye, so bilateral treatment doubles the cost. In China, LASIK is performed at dedicated eye hospitals (like Aier Eye Hospital Group) with the latest equipment at 50–70% less than US pricing, with surgeons who perform thousands of procedures annually.
Methods Available
Prices vary mainly by hospital tier and implant brand. Here's what foreign patients typically pay at each tier:
Public tertiary
¥8,000 – ¥28,000
Alcon WaveLight (most popular for foreign patients · low-to-mid myopia) · Zeiss VisuMax (top tier — best for high myopia / minimally invasive)
Lowest cost · longer waits · Chinese signage typical
Mid-tier private
Most common¥8,800 – ¥22,000
Bausch+Lomb Technolas (budget-friendly · stable mild myopia) · Schwind Amaris (mid-tier · moderate myopia without astigmatism)
Same-day appointments · partial English staff · standard warranty
Premium / International
¥17,000 – ¥38,000
Alcon WaveLight (most popular for foreign patients · low-to-mid myopia) · Zeiss VisuMax (top tier — best for high myopia / minimally invasive)
Full English · concierge service · extended warranty
Suitable for
- Stable prescription for ≥1-2 years (no major change in glasses)
- Age 18-50 typical (corneal stability)
- Sufficient corneal thickness (≥480μm; eye doctor checks pre-op)
- No active eye disease, severe dry eye, or retinal issues
- Realistic expectations: vision is corrected, not enhanced beyond normal
Visa Tip
Tourist visa (L) sufficient; arrive 1 day before for pre-op screening
Hospitals Offering LASIK Eye Surgery(13)
¥6,400 – ¥31,200
(~$944 – $4,601)¥6,400 – ¥31,200
(~$944 – $4,601)¥6,400 – ¥24,000
(~$944 – $3,539)¥8,000 – ¥18,000
(~$1,180 – $2,655)¥8,000 – ¥16,000
(~$1,180 – $2,360)¥8,000 – ¥16,000
(~$1,180 – $2,360)¥8,000 – ¥16,000
(~$1,180 – $2,360)¥8,000 – ¥15,000
(~$1,180 – $2,212)¥8,000 – ¥16,000
(~$1,180 – $2,360)¥9,000 – ¥18,000
(~$1,327 – $2,655)¥9,000 – ¥18,000
(~$1,327 – $2,655)¥10,000 – ¥20,000
(~$1,475 – $2,949)¥10,000 – ¥20,000
(~$1,475 – $2,949)Cities offering this procedure
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