Eye surgery in Bangkok - LASIK treatment
Come with glasses, go home with perfect eyesight
Many medical tourists with eye problems come to Thailand to have eye surgery in Bangkok. The Thai capital has the best hospitals, LASIK centres and eye surgeons in the country and the prices are very attractive to boot. Bangkok also has many capable opticians with all brand name glasses available.
LASIK eye surgery is commonly employed in the top eye surgeries in Bangkok. It is a refractive surgery procedure which changes the shape of the cornea to correct certain eye defects, including near-sightedness, far-sightedness and astigmatism. The surgery only generally takes a few minutes to perform, yet the results are permanent.
Opticians and LASIK centres in Bangkok
Laser Vision International LASIK Centre
This private refractive surgery centre specialises in refractive error problems, guaranteeing results. Medical tourists can have near-sightedness, far-sightedness, and astigmatism corrected at Laser Vision in a non-intimating environment with experienced LASIK personnel.
Laser Vision International LASIK Centre is also better priced than some of the Bangkok hospital eye surgeries. 49/5 Laser Vision Building, Ratchadapisek 48, tel: (02) 511 2111, email: info@laservisionthai.com.
Bangkok Hospital LASIK Centre
Bangkok Hospital has a dedicated LASIK Centre and while relatively expensive, results are guaranteed with the VISX® laser technology vision correction system. The Bangkok LASIK Centre uses highly trained and experienced English-speaking eye surgeons and offers excellent attention to detail. 2, Soi Soonvija 7, New Petchburi Road, Bangkapi, tel: (02) 310 3336, email: info@bangkokhospital.com.
Bumrungrad Eye Laser Refraction Centre
Bumrungrad Hospital has some of the best eye surgeons and experienced team of ophthalmologists in the country, with highly advanced VISX-STAR S4 technology. Treatment can be over in minutes, and while Bumrungrad is expensive, medical tourists benefit from its international hospital status, spotless facilities and unrivalled track record. 33, Sukhumvit Soi 3 (Soi Nana Nua), tel: (02) 667 1000, email: info@bumrungrad.com.
Better Vision Silom
Better Vision Silom is one of the top opticians in Bangkok and has an excellent location in the Central shopping mall on Silom Road; a touristy area of Bangkok. Medical tourists come here for glasses because of the high quality, the English-speaking staff and the good prices. 30/133 Moo 8, Rattanatibate Road, Nonthaburi, tel: (02) 591 9494, ext. 444.
Updated and correct: January 2012
