Luna Clinic Turkey ✔ Verified
Şişli, Turkey · 888 clinic reviews
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Every year thousands of patients travel abroad for LASIK, looking for shorter waits, lower costs and access to surgeons who perform refractive surgery daily. This guide compares the countries people travel to, what shapes the price, who is a candidate and who is not, the risks worth understanding before you commit, and how follow-up works once you are home.
Figures are ranges, not promises. Suitability needs an individual assessment by a doctor.
Each clinic sets its own price, so check what the price includes before comparing two of them.
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Flymedi is a medical travel marketplace, not a clinic. We list eye centres that treat international patients, show what each one charges and what previous patients reported, and coordinate the practical side of the trip. The clinical decisions stay between you and the surgeon you choose.
Package contents vary by clinic, so read the quote rather than the label. A typical LASIK package covers the pre-operative assessment, the procedure itself, post-operative medication and the first follow-up appointment. Some include accommodation and airport transfers and many do not. Financing is available on some packages, spreading the cost over monthly instalments. What matters is knowing which of these your quote includes before you book travel.
The clinics listed on this page can be compared by location, laser platform, surgeon experience and verified patient reviews.
Glasses and contact lenses are a daily routine for most people who need them, and laser vision correction is the most common way to end that routine. LASIK reshapes the cornea so that light focuses correctly on the retina, and for suitable patients it removes or reduces the need for correction.
Cost is the usual reason people look abroad. Laser vision correction is rarely covered by insurance, so it is paid out of pocket in most countries, and the price varies widely between markets. That is why comparing countries, and not only clinics, is worth the effort. This guide covers the destinations, the money, the medicine and the practical planning.
Travelling for vision correction is a trade between price, travel time and how easily you can get back for a review. The advantages are real, and they are worth weighing against that last point rather than separately from it.
The starting price for LASIK at each listed clinic is shown on that clinic's own card, together with the basis it is quoted on, so you can see whether the figure covers the treatment alone or a fuller package. The figure at the top of this page is the current lowest published starting price across the clinics listed here. Prices move, so treat the listing as the source rather than any figure quoted in an article.
Those are indicative ranges for the treatment itself, quoted for both eyes, and they move with the clinic, the laser platform and how complex your prescription is. No comparable published figure exists for Colombia, so it is left out rather than estimated. Check the per eye or both eyes basis on any figure before you compare two of them: the same band quoted per eye instead of for the pair doubles the apparent difference, and that is the most common error in LASIK price comparisons.
Costs that sit outside the quote are covered in the payment section below, and the follow-up schedule that decides how long you need to stay is covered in the aftercare section.
Accreditation is a floor rather than a ranking, and it is checkable. When you are shortlisting clinics for LASIK abroad, these are the things worth verifying yourself rather than taking from a marketing page:
Four countries account for most of the LASIK travel booked through Flymedi. Each is a different mix of travel time, price and clinic density, and the right one depends mostly on where you are starting from and how easily you can return for a review.
Mexico is the shortest trip for patients travelling from the United States and Canada, and clinics in Tijuana, Guadalajara and Cancun are set up for cross-border patients with bilingual staff. Short flights make the next-day check straightforward to attend, and they make a later review realistic rather than theoretical, which matters more than it first appears.
See LASIK eye surgery in Mexico for clinics, prices and travel detail.
Colombia's refractive surgery centres are concentrated in Bogota, Medellin and Cali, several of them attached to teaching hospitals. It suits patients travelling from North and South America, and the cities are comfortable enough to make a longer stay for follow-up a reasonable plan rather than an endurance test.
See LASIK eye surgery in Colombia for clinics, prices and travel detail.
Thailand's international hospitals in Bangkok run dedicated refractive units and are used to patients who arrive with their diagnostics already done. The long flight is the main planning constraint, in both directions: it shapes when you can fly home and how comfortable the first weeks will be.
See LASIK eye surgery in Thailand for clinics, prices and travel detail.
Turkey concentrates a large number of eye clinics in Istanbul and Izmir, and packages there more often bundle accommodation and transfers than they do elsewhere. It is within a short flight of most of Europe, which keeps a return trip for a review manageable.
See LASIK eye surgery in Turkey for clinics, prices and travel detail.
The clinic list on this page is built from Flymedi's own data rather than from advertising spend. Each card carries enough to shortlist before you enquire, and the fields mean specific things.
LASIK is one of several ways to correct a refractive error, and the choice is made from your measurements rather than from preference. A pre-operative assessment records corneal thickness and shape, your prescription and how stable it has been, pupil size and tear film. Those numbers decide which procedures are open to you, and they can rule out the one you arrived intending to have.
If a clinic recommends a procedure other than the one you asked about, ask which measurement drove the change. A centre that can point to the specific finding is giving you a clinical answer. One that cannot is giving you a commercial one.
LASIK works well for many people and is wrong for some. A thorough pre-operative assessment decides it. In general you are likely to be a candidate if you:
Some people are poor candidates for surgery abroad even when they are reasonable candidates for LASIK. If your prescription has shifted in the past year, if you have dry-eye disease, keratoconus or another corneal condition, or if you have an autoimmune condition that affects healing, the assessment matters more than the price, and it is better done before you book flights. Ask the clinic to review your current measurements before you commit to dates. A clinic willing to confirm your suitability without seeing them is telling you how it works.
LASIK is a common elective procedure with a low complication rate, but it is surgery performed on a healthy eye, and the risks are real. They are worth reading before the price is.
Some patients can have an enhancement, a second treatment, years later if the prescription drifts. Whether it is possible depends on how much corneal thickness remains and on how your eyes healed the first time, so it is assessed rather than assumed. Enhancement is harder to arrange when the original surgery was done abroad, because the surgeon assessing you did not perform the first procedure and will not hold the records unless you bring them. Ask before you travel whether the clinic offers enhancements and on what terms.
Published complication rates for modern LASIK are low, but they vary by study, by procedure and by how a complication is defined, so no single figure belongs on a page like this one. Ask your surgeon for their own rate and for the definition behind it. A surgeon who quotes a number and explains what it counts is more useful than one who quotes a lower number and does not.
Making the final decision on a clinic requires careful consideration of several key factors to ensure your safety and a successful outcome.
While many countries offer visa-free entry for short tourist stays, some may require a specific medical visa. It is essential that you check the visa requirements of your chosen destination well in advance. Generally, you may need to prepare the following documents:
Always consult the official embassy or consulate website of the destination country for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
The surgery takes minutes. The aftercare decides the length of the trip, so plan the trip around the follow-up schedule rather than the other way round.
Cabin air is dry, and dryness is the most common post-operative symptom, so a long flight soon after surgery tends to make the early weeks less comfortable. Ask your surgeon when you may fly rather than assuming the day after the check is fine, and build the answer into the return booking before you buy it. The longer the flight home, the stronger the case for an extra day or two on the ground.
Once you are home, follow-up falls to an optometrist or ophthalmologist who did not perform the surgery and does not hold your operative records. That is workable, but only if you give them what they need. It is the honest weakness of treating abroad, and it is the reason the records below matter.
At Flymedi, we understand the importance of making healthcare accessible and manageable for everyone. That’s why we’re excited to offer flexible financing options that let you spread the cost of your treatment over convenient monthly installments. Whether planning a LASIK procedure or a more significant treatment, our payment plans ensure you can focus on your health without worrying about financial strain.
At Flymedi, we make high-quality healthcare more accessible with flexible installment options tailored to your country. Payments can be spread over up to 72 months (6 years).
Financing is also available in Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, and other European countries (limits vary).
Rates are based on your credit score and are calculated individually. We also offer a credit card option (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Discover) for 3, 6, or 12-month installments with a 10% processing fee. For application steps, eligibility, and more details, please visit our Payment plans page.
While treatment packages are often all-inclusive, you should budget for additional expenses. These can include flights, accommodation (if not included), daily meals, travel insurance, post-operative medications not covered in the package, and any personal spending for tourism activities. Always clarify exactly what is included in your quote to avoid surprises.
The process is designed to be simple. You apply for financing through a platform like Flymedi. Your application is assessed based on your credit history and financial status. Once approved, the funds are made available to cover the cost of your medical procedure. You then repay the loan in fixed monthly installments over the agreed-upon term, allowing you to get the treatment you need now and pay for it over time.
Reviews left by patients treated through Flymedi for this treatment. Each one is written in the patient's own language.
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I feel anxious and worried lots, yet when I get done lasik is not like what I think. After I get done lasik I feel like I was born again. my vision transformed no need glasses again
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Answers from the medical content team, reviewed by the medical reviewer named on this page.
The laser portion of the surgery is incredibly fast, typically taking less than a minute per eye. You can expect to be in the operating room for about 15 minutes per eye in total, which includes preparation and positioning.
LASIK eye surgery is an outpatient procedure. This means you can leave the clinic shortly after the surgery is complete, usually within an hour or two. You will need someone to accompany you, as you will not be able to drive.
It is recommended that you stop wearing contact lenses for at least a week (for soft lenses) or longer (for hard lenses) before your pre-operative evaluation. Contact lenses can temporarily alter the shape of your cornea. You should also avoid wearing eye makeup, lotions, or perfumes on the day of your surgery.
Recovery from LASIK is remarkably fast. Most patients notice a significant improvement in their vision within the first 24 hours. You will likely be able to return to most normal activities, like work, within a day or two. You will need to avoid rubbing your eyes, swimming, and contact sports for a few weeks.
Most surgeons recommend you stay in the destination city for at least 2 to 5 days after your procedure. This allows you to attend your crucial one-day post-operative check-up and gives your eyes a chance to begin healing before you travel.
While LASIK does not guarantee perfect 20/20 vision for everyone, a very high percentage of patients do achieve it. The goal is to significantly reduce your dependence on glasses and contact lenses for your daily activities.
Yes, the changes made to your cornea during LASIK are permanent. However, the procedure does not prevent age-related eye changes, such as presbyopia (the need for reading glasses) or cataracts, which can develop later in life.
If you are not an ideal candidate for LASIK, don't worry. There are several excellent alternatives that your ophthalmologist may recommend. These include LASEK, Epi-LASIK, Phakic IOLs (implantable lenses), or Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE).
Wavefront-guided LASIK is an advanced, customized version of the procedure. It uses 3D imaging technology to create a highly detailed map of your cornea's unique imperfections. This map guides the laser, allowing for a more precise and personalized correction that can result in sharper vision and fewer side effects like night glare.
In LASIK, a thin flap is created on the cornea using a laser or microkeratome. In LASEK, the surgeon loosens the cornea's outermost layer (the epithelium) with an alcohol solution to create a very thin flap. LASEK is often recommended for patients with thinner corneas and has a slightly longer recovery time.
Also known as implantable contact lenses, Phakic IOLs are a great alternative for patients with very high prescriptions or corneas that are too thin for LASIK. These micro-lenses are surgically placed inside the eye, in front of the natural lens, to correct vision without removing any corneal tissue.
Written by Abdulaziz Ali, Leading Medical Writer & Strategist at Flymedi. Medically reviewed by Prof. Akif Ozdamar, Eye care. Content updated 25 November 2025. Next scheduled review 25 November 2026.
This page is general information, not personal medical advice. It does not diagnose you and it does not replace an individual assessment by a doctor who has examined you.
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