After wearing contacts and glasses for most of my life, I was interested in getting corrective eye surgery but price was an issue. My husband and I researched it extensively and learned of QualSight from other reviews. QualSight works with many providers and gets them to guarantee a rate (which is significantly lower than if you contact to provider directly, even if they claim to be offering a "deal"). Basically, they work like most insurance companies, working with providers to get the best deal in exchange for referring people to them. They also work with your insurance company. I qualified for discounted rates because I have BC/BS and signed up for Blue365 (if you have BC/BS, take a few minutes to do this before you call, if you can).
I figured the call was free, so I made it. From "hello" the representative (Chris) I spoke with was very knowledgeable, polite, and informative. Frankly, in my objective opinion, it was one of the easiest, most comfortable and informative conversations I have had with an insurance company (and I do not make that claim lightly). There was no pressure, just information and he comfortably answered all of my questions. Upon verifying my insurance, he provided me with 4 local providers. He included the number of surgeries performed, the costs (and if they provided a year long warranty or life time warranty), locations, reviews, etc... He was very professional and did not promote any one provider (which is always a sign of a good company). The cost he quoted included EVERYTHING for the procedure for both of my eyes, including follow up surgeries (as I opted for the life time warranty), follow up appointments, etc... What is not included are the eye drops you need post-surgery and your typical annual eye exams for your life (but who would expect that?). The initial consultation is free (regardless of which provider you choose, so if you don't qualify, you are not out anything).
Of note is that Chris was the representative assigned to us - so when either my husband or I had questions, we contacted him directly as opposed to sitting on hold for hours, pressing 3, then 4 (or whatever). We emailed him directly and while he wasn't always available, he responded in a timelier manner than I would have expected. Honestly, their customer service was exceptional.
I was able to schedule my initial consult for a week after my first conversation with Chris. I had to spend that week out of contacts. During that initial check (which took about 2hrs in my case) it was determined that one of my eyes qualified for Lasik but the other (due to corneal scarring) did not, but I did qualify for PRK (a different procedure that eventually yields similar results). Despite this, the cost that I was quoted by QualSight did not change. At that point, I wanted to schedule my surgery as soon as possible in order to use our "flex spending money" toward the surgery from the previous year before we lost it. I was able to schedule it for two weeks later.
As I type this, I am 5 days post surgery. From the beginning the representative at QualSight told me the exact price and it has not altered or deviated. They run a very transparent business. What I was told during that initial phone call has been what we have paid. I also have independent Eye insurance and I compared the savings through them to what I got through QualSIght - it was significant. My eye insurance company would have saved me 10% off of the procedure. QualSight saved me (quite literally) $2k (when I signed the paper work I saw what the Lasik company would have changed me). I would still encourage you to compare any savings you may get from your eye insurance, I am only reporting my experience.
Both my husband and I researched this and one criticism of Lasik companies is that they offer "deals" but then add on based on the prescription strength, astigmatisms, etc... The add-ons can add up. With QualSight - everything is included in the price you are quoted.
As I have said, I am 5 days post-procedure. My Lasik eye had a tough go (due to size of my cornea - it is very bruised), but by the next day I had almost 20/20 vision and it has only gotten better (I think I am better than 20/20 now, but my follow up is tomorrow). My PRK eye on track to heal and today was the first day where it was better (but that is to be expected) - and if you are told you need PRK, recovery is NOT as "painful" as they say it might be (it is just frustrating to have to wait to heal to see well). No regrets - at all. Good luck to you! read more
