Laser eye surgery · All of Ireland
Laser eye surgery in Ireland: what it costs
Prices per eye and for both eyes, what's included, what insurance and tax relief take off, and how to pay, in plain English.
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Our price guide
What laser eye surgery costs in Ireland
Typical full prices, per eye and for both eyes, and what both eyes cost after the 20% tax relief.
| Treatment | Per eye | Both eyes | Both, after 20% relief |
|---|---|---|---|
| LASIKFlap and laser; quickest recovery | €1,500 to €2,600 | €3,000 to €5,200 | €2,400 to €4,160 |
| LASEK, PRK or TransPRKSurface laser; no flap, slower first week | €800 to €2,600 | €1,600 to €5,200 | €1,280 to €4,160 |
| SMILEKeyhole laser; few clinics on the island | €2,600 | €5,200 | €4,160 |
| Implantable contact lens (ICL)Lens inside the eye; high prescriptions | €2,900 to €3,900 | €5,800 to €7,800 | €4,640 to €6,240 |
| Lens replacement (RLE)New lens; usually from about 50 | €2,900 to €3,700 | €5,800 to €7,400 | €4,640 to €5,920 |
What's usually in the price
- The assessment: free to €200
- The treatment, with the surgeon and the laser or theatre
- Drops and medicines for the first weeks
- Check-ups for the first three months to a year
What pushes it up or down
- Up: high prescriptions, custom treatment, implant lenses, hospital settings, top-ups included
- Down: low prescriptions with a standard treatment, an insurer's member discount
- Back: 20% tax relief on what you paid
- Not a factor: your county
Prices in euro. Our guide, not a quote: the clinic gives you a written price after your assessment.
Inside the price
Four things to check in every quote
Two quotes with the same headline price can be very different once you read what's in them.
Free to €200
Some clinics take a paid assessment off the treatment price.
Usually per eye
Double it for both. Check every quote says which.
3 months to a year
Later visits cost about €120 to €230 at some clinics.
About 1 in 10 need one
Included for a set time at some clinics, charged at others.
Price guides
Every cost question, answered
Prices, paying, insurance and tax, and how to tell a good price from a risky one.
LASIK in Ireland
€1,500 to €2,600 per eye, custom LASIK, and the questions to ask about the price.
Read the guide
Health insurance
Member discounts, not cover: what Irish Life Health, Laya and Vhi list.
Read the guide
By county
The same prices in every county
The treatment is done in Dublin, Cork and Galway, with assessments and check-ups also in Limerick, Athlone, Dundalk and Newbridge. Beside each county: where the treatment is nearest and the drive from its largest town.
Questions
Questions about the cost
How much is laser eye surgery in Ireland?
€800 to €2,600 per eye, so €1,600 to €5,200 for both eyes. Most people pay €1,500 to €2,600 an eye.
How much is laser eye surgery for both eyes?
€1,600 to €5,200, or €1,280 to €4,160 after the 20% tax relief.
Is laser eye surgery covered by health insurance?
Not usually. Irish Life Health and Laya healthcare list member discounts of 15% and 10% at partner clinics.
Can I get tax relief on laser eye surgery?
Yes. Revenue treats laser treatment for defective eyesight as health care: you claim 20% back through myAccount.
Is there finance for laser eye surgery?
Many clinics offer monthly payments, some at 0% over 10 or 12 months. Check the APR and the total repayable.
Does the consultation cost anything?
Assessments range from free to €200. Some clinics take a paid one off the treatment price.
Who contacts me if I send the form?
One Irish eye clinic, not five. They contact you to arrange an assessment and give you a written price. Nothing is booked until you say yes.