How much does LASIK cost in Turkey?

Published market estimates start from about €1,300 for both eyes, and all-inclusive packages run about €1,500-2,500 for both eyes — one Istanbul package lists €2,450 including three hotel nights and transfers. One guide lists femto-LASIK at about €1,600 and SMILE at about €2,400 for both eyes, all-inclusive. Check whether a price is per eye or both eyes before comparing.

How much does eye surgery cost in Georgia?

We could not find published prices we were willing to stand behind. Georgian eye centres generally quote on request. That isn't a red flag in itself, but it means the only reliable comparison is a written quote for your own eyes from each country.

Do Georgian eye clinics use the same technology as Turkish ones?

At the verified centres, broadly yes. Georgia's National Center of Ophthalmology uses the Alcon Centurion system for cataract surgery and Carl Zeiss VisuMax and MEL-90 lasers for vision correction. Dünyagöz in Turkey also works on Zeiss and Alcon platforms.

What is the most common side effect of LASIK?

Dry eye. A 2024 comparison published in Cureus found it affected around 60-70% of LASIK patients, because creating the corneal flap cuts some of the nerves that signal the eye to produce tears. Most cases resolve within three to six months with lubricating drops. If you already have dry eyes, ask whether SMILE or a lens-based procedure suits you better.

Turkey vs Georgia for Eye Surgery (2026): Turkey Publishes Its Prices, Georgia Mostly Doesn't

Q: Which eye clinics does Wellmap verify?

In Turkey, Dünyagöz Eye Hospital and Medipol Mega in Istanbul, and Medical Park Trabzon Yıldızlı and Trabzon Kanuni Training and Research Hospital. In Georgia, the National Center of Ophthalmology at New Hospitals and CMC Hospital, both in Tbilisi.

Turkey and Georgia sit next to each other on the map and on many patients’ shortlists. For eye surgery the difference that matters most isn’t price or quality — it’s information. Turkish providers publish prices openly; Georgian ones mostly don’t. That changes how you compare them.

Choose Turkey if…

You want to compare published prices before contacting anyone
You want an all-inclusive package with hotel and transfers
You want the highest-volume option: Dünyagöz performs over 100,000 refractive surgeries a year
You need Arabic, Russian or German alongside English

Choose Georgia if…

You’re already in the region, or combining eye surgery with other treatment in Tbilisi
You want a centre with a long ophthalmology tradition and KTQ accreditation
You’re comfortable getting a quote rather than reading a price list
Russian or Georgian is your preferred language

Side-by-Side

	Turkey	Georgia
LASIK, both eyes	From ~€1,300; packages €1,500–2,500	Not reliably published — quote on request
SMILE, both eyes	~€2,400 all-inclusive	Not reliably published
Femto-LASIK variants, both eyes	Standard ~€1,600; wavefront ~€1,800; topography-guided ~€2,200	Not reliably published
Technology at verified centres	Zeiss and Alcon (Dünyagöz)	Alcon Centurion; Zeiss VisuMax and MEL-90 (National Center of Ophthalmology)
Wellmap-verified eye clinics	4	2
Accreditations on file	JCI at Dünyagöz and Medipol	KTQ (National Center); JCI (CMC)

Where a cell says “not reliably published,” we looked and found nothing we could verify. We’d rather leave it blank than guess.

Why Georgia’s Missing Prices Matter

A published price lets you shortlist from your sofa. Without one, you have to contact clinics, send records, and wait — and the quotes you get may not be comparable because each clinic includes different things.

That isn’t a reason to rule Georgia out. It’s a reason to ask both countries the same structured question: price for both eyes, which procedure and laser, what pre-operative tests are included, which drops, and how many follow-up visits.

The Side Effect Worth Knowing Before You Choose a Procedure

The most common complication of LASIK is dry eye. A 2024 comparison of ICL, SMILE and LASIK published in Cureus found it affected around 60–70% of LASIK patients. It happens because creating the corneal flap cuts some of the nerves that tell the eye to make tears. Most cases settle within three to six months with lubricating drops.

What this means in practice: if you already have dry eyes, work at a screen all day, or wear contact lenses that bother you, ask whether SMILE — a flapless procedure — or a lens-based option suits you better. It costs more, but the trade-off may be worth it. Both countries’ verified centres have the equipment for it.

Turkey: Four Verified Clinics

Dünyagöz Eye Hospital (Istanbul) ✓ Verified by Wellmap — Turkey’s largest eye hospital chain with 50+ locations, performing over 100,000 refractive surgeries a year on Zeiss and Alcon platforms, and a pioneer of SMILE in Turkey. JCI, ISO 9001. Rated 4.6/5 across 4,500 reviews, mid pricing. English, Arabic, Russian, German.
Medipol Mega University Hospital (Istanbul) ✓ Verified by Wellmap — Turkey’s largest hospital complex, 470 beds, with ophthalmology among its specialties. JCI, ISO 9001. Rated 4.6/5 across 2,100 reviews, mid.

Also verified in Trabzon: Medical Park Trabzon Yıldızlı Hospital and Trabzon Kanuni Training and Research Hospital.

Georgia: Two Verified Clinics

National Center of Ophthalmology — New Hospitals (Tbilisi) ✓ Verified by Wellmap — the eye department of the 285-bed New Hospitals clinic, drawing on a 126-year tradition of eye care in Georgia. Cataract phacoemulsification on the Alcon Centurion, femtosecond and excimer laser vision correction on Carl Zeiss VisuMax and MEL-90, plus glaucoma and retinal surgery. KTQ. Rated 4.7/5 across 260 reviews, mid pricing. English, Georgian, Russian.
CMC Hospital — Caucasus Medical Centre (Tbilisi) ✓ Verified by Wellmap — a JCI-accredited multidisciplinary referral hospital with ophthalmology among its services and 24/7 emergency care. JCI. Rated 4.7/5 across 340 reviews, mid.

How we verify clinics.

What to Bring

Your current glasses or contact lens prescription, and how long it has been stable
Any previous eye examinations, especially corneal topography or thickness measurements
A note of whether you have dry eyes, and any drops you use
If you wear contact lenses, ask each clinic how long before the assessment you must stop wearing them — it can affect the measurements
Current medication list and general medical history

Getting Started

Ask each clinic for a written quote for both eyes, naming the procedure and laser, with tests, drops and follow-up listed. Our LASIK in Turkey guide covers Turkish options in more depth.

See verified eye clinics in Turkey, verified eye clinics in Georgia, or ask our AI assistant.

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