Cheap? No. But eye surgery is not the place to save money…read more
My corneas being too thin to attempt laser surgery with how poor my eyesight (-6.5 with astigmatism and nearly -7 in the other eye) was, the only real option was ICL (implantable contact lenses), which is far more pricey. I did my research, found their prices comparable with other places, and made the appointment.
The team was cheerful, professional, and went out of their way to put me at my ease. They even managed to work around a rather embarrassing payment slip-up: though they ask for payment (or proof of financing) on the day of the surgery, my credit card didn't go through - and they did the first surgery (one eye was due to be operated on on Thursday, one on Friday) anyway. It was a simple matter of a phone call to my American bank to fix the issue with my card, but the fact that they trusted me and didn't embarrass me at all made a positive impression.
The facilities are clean, bright, and modern; the surgery itself went exactly as advertised, with no pain, complications, or side effects. I had the surgery two weeks ago and, aside from the odd halo around bright lights in darkness (a possibility they warned me about, and which is likely to decrease over time), I now have 20/20 vision in both eyes for the first time in my life.
The bonus: they accommodated my very poor German, finding me English-speaking nurses and assistants - and the surgeons themselves spoke excellent English.
Again, it certainly isn't cheap - but it's good.
EDIT, June 2014:
It's been six months - I'm about due for my final check-up - and the bright-light halos have been gone for ages. My vision remains 100%. I have no complaints; money well spent.
FINAL EDIT, May 2015:
Just a confirmation; it's been a year and a half and my vision is still perfect, with no complications, irritations, halos, etc. I am very glad I had this surgery; it's made a HUGE improvement to my daily quality of life.
